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
Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 9 Dec. 2024
After the fire, when President Emmanuel Macron vowed that the renovation would take only five years, many thought that timeline impossible.
—Sarah Belmont, ARTnews.com, 9 Dec. 2024
Charna Flam, People.com, 4 Dec. 2024
Hallinan said that if Trump’s vows for higher tariffs are implemented, Stanley Black & Decker plans to blunt the impact of the levies by repositioning its supply chain, shifting production away from China and raising prices to offset additional costs.
—Jeff Marks,morgan Chittum, CNBC, 4 Dec. 2024
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Trump in May, while running for president with curbing immigration a major key to his platform, vowed to end birthright by executive order.
—Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 9 Dec. 2024
After the fire, when President Emmanuel Macron vowed that the renovation would take only five years, many thought that timeline impossible.
—Sarah Belmont, ARTnews.com, 9 Dec. 2024
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The disagreement surfaced in April 2023 after Olson accused their Reverend Mother Teresa Agnes Gerlach of breaking her chastity vows by having an online love affair with Father Philip Johnson, a former priest from the diocese in Raleigh, N.C., per Chron.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 4 Dec. 2024
Hallinan said that if Trump’s vows for higher tariffs are implemented, Stanley Black & Decker plans to blunt the impact of the levies by repositioning its supply chain, shifting production away from China and raising prices to offset additional costs.
—Jeff Marks,morgan Chittum, CNBC, 4 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vow
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The twenty-one-day scramble toward the snap election promised to be chaotic, and in the wake of the announcement Macron’s popularity plunged to new lows.Lauren Collins, The New Yorker, 7 Dec. 2024
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Trump's incoming border czar, Tom Homan, has vowed to be tough on states and cities seeking to fight mass deportations, promising to send twice as many ICE officers to Los Angeles—a sanctuary city.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
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But pledges of support from U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, who is expected to bring in more friendly e-currency regulation, have fueled record-breaking rises for bitcoin.Mimosa Spencer, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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Newsweek has not verified this report and it is not known how deeply Trump intends to enact such policies, beyond his pledge to dismantle the Department of Education.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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Southern Living editors swear by Sam's Club rotisserie chickens and salad kits and can't exit the warehouse without browsing the clothing selection and books.Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 13 Dec. 2024
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The company on Monday filed an emergency motion for an injunction that would stop the ban from taking effect until the Supreme Court can decide whether to take up the case—and so President-elect Donald Trump could potentially step in to stop the ban after being sworn into office.Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Vow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vow. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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