as in promised
to make a solemn declaration of intent
she vowed to love him forever
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Recent Examples of vowed
Despite the shock loss, Milei has vowed no changes to his divisive agenda, which has reshaped Argentina’s economy, slashing inflation while boosting growth.
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Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Trump has long vowed to bring religion back to the nation, both on the campaign trail and so far during his second term.
—Brieanna J. Frank, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
Although familiar to many, those disturbing images are certain to bring the Holocaust into sharper focus for those who appear to have forgotten the lessons about the atrocities that the world had once vowed never again to repeat.
—Michael Rechtshaffen, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2025
Advertisement Wu, in response, has stood by her city’s policies and vowed to challenge any enforcement efforts that cross legal lines.
—Connor Greene, Time, 8 Sep. 2025
Lugo addressed his rough patch with The Star and vowed to work through his current skid.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2025
The Mountain View, California, company has already vowed to appeal the judge’s monopoly findings issued 13 months ago that led to Tuesday’s ruling.
—Michael Liedtke, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
China has vowed to unify with Taiwan by force if necessary, and has in recent years stepped up military pressure, including large-scale drills simulating a blockade.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
In a previous statement, the Fed affirmed the independence of the central bank and vowed to abide by a court ruling on the matter.
—Olivia Rubin, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2025
Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Trump has long vowed to bring religion back to the nation, both on the campaign trail and so far during his second term.
—Brieanna J. Frank, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
Although familiar to many, those disturbing images are certain to bring the Holocaust into sharper focus for those who appear to have forgotten the lessons about the atrocities that the world had once vowed never again to repeat.
—Michael Rechtshaffen, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2025
Advertisement Wu, in response, has stood by her city’s policies and vowed to challenge any enforcement efforts that cross legal lines.
—Connor Greene, Time, 8 Sep. 2025
Lugo addressed his rough patch with The Star and vowed to work through his current skid.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2025
The Mountain View, California, company has already vowed to appeal the judge’s monopoly findings issued 13 months ago that led to Tuesday’s ruling.
—Michael Liedtke, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
China has vowed to unify with Taiwan by force if necessary, and has in recent years stepped up military pressure, including large-scale drills simulating a blockade.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
In a previous statement, the Fed affirmed the independence of the central bank and vowed to abide by a court ruling on the matter.
—Olivia Rubin, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vowed
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On Monday, the company promised huge upgrades after acquiring radio spectrum for BoostMobile’s parent, EchoStar, in a $17 billion deal to bolster the satellite network’s throughput.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
11 Sep. 2025
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Undergraduate institutions have long promised America’s young people opportunities to learn in cloistered conditions that are deliberately curated, anachronistic, and unrepresentative of work and life outside the quad.—
Tyler Austin Harper,
The Atlantic,
11 Sep. 2025
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Rodgers swore his 21st NFL opener overall and 18th as a starter was no different than any preceding it.—
Ian O'Connor,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Anto, a Parisian cop of Corsican origin, swore as a child to his brother – killed in a vendetta – to break the cycle of vengeance that has plagued their family for generations.—
Ed Meza,
Variety,
28 Aug. 2025
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Bezos and Milner funneled over $3 billion into Altos Labs; Altman pledged $1 billion to Retro Biosciences; Peter Diamandis and Tony Robbins raised $18 million for Fountain Life; Dave Asprey is privately backing Upgrade Labs.—
Sindhya Valloppillil,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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In his offer letter outlining his employment terms, the company pledged to establish a small remote office in Newport Beach, California.—
Amelia Lucas,
CNBC,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Vowed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vowed. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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