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
ArsTechnica, 2 Apr. 2025
Trump had vowed that the tariffs will mirror what other countries impose on U.S. goods.
—Danielle Kurtzleben, NPR, 2 Apr. 2025
Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025
According to a source, the only people there to witness their vow exchange were their mothers.
—Elizabeth Ayoola and Dominique Fluker, Essence, 19 Mar. 2025
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Verb
But like Elez—whom Musk vowed to rehire and was recently reassigned as a Labor Department aide, Politico reported—Stanley and other criticized DOGE staffers seem likely to stick around.
—ArsTechnica, 2 Apr. 2025
Trump had vowed that the tariffs will mirror what other countries impose on U.S. goods.
—Danielle Kurtzleben, NPR, 2 Apr. 2025
Noun
Melissa Rivers reflects on losing her home in LA wildfires
Luckily, the ceremony went on without a hitch Saturday, with the pair exchanging vows in front of 150 guests, People reports.
—Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025
According to a source, the only people there to witness their vow exchange were their mothers.
—Elizabeth Ayoola and Dominique Fluker, Essence, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vow
Verb
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This was the beginning of the end for the Suns promising future.—
Mikai Bruce,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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But instead of going full steam ahead with expanding on a nascent horror franchise, the brothers are returning instead with another new, original horror film — one that promises to be weirder, gorier, scarier, and sadder than their debut.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
31 Mar. 2025
Noun
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This initiative supports women entrepreneurs through a $20 million pledge that is used for scholarships and programs through 2030 at top entrepreneurial schools at Babson, MIT, and Stanford, as well as a special Los Angeles school.—
Geri Stengel,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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During a press conference with Zelensky, Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever said his country would make good on its pledge to become the largest supplier of the fighter jets to Ukraine.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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But since President Donald Trump was sworn into office in January, the department has overhauled its offerings.—
Maria Gracia Santillana Linares,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Before President Barack Obama was sworn into office in 2009, Benjamin Netanyahu called the Israeli diplomat Alon Pinkas out of the blue and asked for a lesson in what was essentially a foreign tongue: the language of Democrats.—
Luke Broadwater,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Vow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vow. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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