as in to promise
to make a solemn declaration of intent
she vowed to love him forever
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as in promise
a person's solemn declaration that he or she will do or not do something
we need your vow that you won't damage anything while we're gone
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Recent Examples of vow
Sara Fischer, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
Trump has vowed to use the National Guard and other parts of the military to round up as many as 11 million foreign nationals, despite U.S. law that forbids the deployment of armed forces against civilians.
—Eric Cortellessa, TIME, 5 Nov. 2024
Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
While his vow to remove Gensler may appeal to pro-crypto advocates, his WLFI platform’s restricted access structure and alignment with high-net-worth individuals raise questions about his broader commitment to equitable growth.
—Tonya Evans, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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Verb
Former President Trump and his allies have vowed to go after the media in a second presidential term, but a strong U.S. legal and regulatory framework means bullying and harassment campaigns would probably be more effective than leveraging presidential powers.
—Sara Fischer, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
Trump has vowed to use the National Guard and other parts of the military to round up as many as 11 million foreign nationals, despite U.S. law that forbids the deployment of armed forces against civilians.
—Eric Cortellessa, TIME, 5 Nov. 2024
Noun
Vice President Kamala Harris, Trump's Democratic opponent, has campaigned on a vow to protect Obamacare.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
While his vow to remove Gensler may appeal to pro-crypto advocates, his WLFI platform’s restricted access structure and alignment with high-net-worth individuals raise questions about his broader commitment to equitable growth.
—Tonya Evans, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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Revamping the government: Trump promised to name billionaire car manufacturer Elon Musk, one of his highest profile supporters, to head a government commission to sharply cut federal spending.Carl Leubsdorf, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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This cozy looking comfort food promises to be hearty, creamy and thick — and perfect for a fall or winter day.Brady MacDonald, Orange County Register, 7 Nov. 2024
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This is as important as the other potential targets and pledges being talked about – on grids and battery storage.Sumant Sinha, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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That was evidenced again by a video pledge to the industry in the middle of the festival’s opening ceremony from the new Prime Minister.Patrick Frater, Variety, 3 Nov. 2024
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With longtime Councilmember Carol Warren not running again, the winner of the District 4 race between Mike Montgomery and John Douglas Warren guarantees one new person will be sworn onto the Stanton council.Jonathan Horwitz, Orange County Register, 6 Nov. 2024
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Kodak previously addressed his relationship with drugs and opioids over the past couple of months, swearing them off for good.Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Vow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vow. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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