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as in cursed
to use offensive or indecent language
no one is allowed to swear in this house
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as in vowed
to make a solemn declaration of intent
swear to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth
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as in testified
to make a solemn declaration under oath for the purpose of establishing a fact
the sworn statement of the witness was presented as evidence
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Recent Examples of sworn
Mark Kennedy, Boston Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
But weeks later, as Biden was being sworn into office, Cawthorn would be one of 17 freshmen who wrote to Biden congratulating him on his election and asking for bipartisanship.
—Danielle Battaglia, Charlotte Observer, 4 Sep. 2025
Anything less risks sacrificing the very democracy those troops are sworn to protect.
—Aron Solomon
september 3, Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
Republican councilors say that civilian employees of fire and police departments should be subject to the same residency rules as sworn officers and firefighters, who often earn higher wages.
—Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 31 Aug. 2025
Blake has run off to her family's Tahoe lake house, where she's sworn off men to avoid drama.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Decepticons set out to conquer planets outside their home world of Cybertron, while the Autobots are sworn to protect Earth.
—Rendy Jones August 27, EW.com, 27 Aug. 2025
This new class, coupled with the nearly 1,000 cadets who graduated from the academy last month and an upcoming class expected to be sworn in by the end of the year, makes this the largest number of recruits sworn into the NYPD in one year since 2006, Tisch said.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 20 Aug. 2025
Orlando’s 1,000-plus sworn law enforcement officers need that trust to do their jobs, to protect the public and to stay safe themselves.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Fast-forward to the 1980s and the couple have sworn off investigating any more paranormal activities on account of Ed’s iffy heart.
—Mark Kennedy, Boston Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
But weeks later, as Biden was being sworn into office, Cawthorn would be one of 17 freshmen who wrote to Biden congratulating him on his election and asking for bipartisanship.
—Danielle Battaglia, Charlotte Observer, 4 Sep. 2025
Anything less risks sacrificing the very democracy those troops are sworn to protect.
—Aron Solomon
september 3, Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
Republican councilors say that civilian employees of fire and police departments should be subject to the same residency rules as sworn officers and firefighters, who often earn higher wages.
—Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 31 Aug. 2025
Blake has run off to her family's Tahoe lake house, where she's sworn off men to avoid drama.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Decepticons set out to conquer planets outside their home world of Cybertron, while the Autobots are sworn to protect Earth.
—Rendy Jones August 27, EW.com, 27 Aug. 2025
This new class, coupled with the nearly 1,000 cadets who graduated from the academy last month and an upcoming class expected to be sworn in by the end of the year, makes this the largest number of recruits sworn into the NYPD in one year since 2006, Tisch said.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 20 Aug. 2025
Orlando’s 1,000-plus sworn law enforcement officers need that trust to do their jobs, to protect the public and to stay safe themselves.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sworn
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Blessed with a certain photogenic look that’s beguiled moviegoing audiences since the 1930s and cursed with having the conversation start and stop there, Sweeney has become one of the few sure bets for stardom among the current A-listers-under-30 set, as well as a brand unto herself.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
6 Sep. 2025
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While there, the police allege that Pettway interfered with their actions, cursed at them, was difficult to deal with and resisted arrest when Trooper Brennan Kelly ordered him to go to the front of the house.—
Tresa Baldas,
Freep.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Despite the shock loss, Milei has vowed no changes to his divisive agenda, which has reshaped Argentina’s economy, slashing inflation while boosting growth.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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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
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During more than two hours of testimony, journalist Michael Shellenberger testified that sources had informed him that intelligence communities are in possession of numerous high-resolution photos and videos of the craft unlike any of the grainy imagery that has so far been declassified.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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Emma and Garth both testified at his trial.—
Jessica Sager,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
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If 42 days passes without a confirmed infection, that chain of contagiousness is generally considered broken, explains Gabriel Benavidez, an epidemiologist at Baylor University in Texas.—
Lauren J. Young,
Scientific American,
21 Aug. 2025
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Wildlife Management Supervisor Brett Beatty with the Division of Wildlife verified there have been reports of dead deer in Hamilton County, but no confirmed cases of epizootic hemorrhagic disease yet.—
Gillian Stawiszynski,
The Enquirer,
19 Aug. 2025
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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
Verb
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The way his mind had begun to shuffle through worst-case scenarios was something Sutton-Schulman hadn’t witnessed before.—
Duaa Eldeib,
ProPublica,
10 Sep. 2025
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As a result, an entire generation of South African supporters has never witnessed their team earn a place on merit.—
Sindiswa Mabunda,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The training highlighted how quickly multiple dangers can erupt at once, and how determined authorities are to prepare for the next flashpoint.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Sep. 2025
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According to several sources to RadarOnline, Prince William is determined to remove his uncle from the Firm.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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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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“Sworn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sworn. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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