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
Sean Williams, Outside, 27 Oct. 2025
In a fit of fury, Canio vows to discover his wife Nedda’s secret and take revenge.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Oct. 2025
Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2025
Jelly Roll and his wife married in 2016 and renewed their vows in 2023.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2025
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Verb
Buda’s best friend had vowed to join him, but backed out at the last minute.
—Sean Williams, Outside, 27 Oct. 2025
In a fit of fury, Canio vows to discover his wife Nedda’s secret and take revenge.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Oct. 2025
Noun
Last month, Gomez and Benny Blanco tied the knot in a private ceremony and exchanged vows in California in front of their friends and family.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2025
Jelly Roll and his wife married in 2016 and renewed their vows in 2023.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vow
Verb
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Potential adversaries interpret political action in zero-sum terms; see malice and evil design in mere blunders and coincidence; trumpet necessity rather than navigate choice; and, in extreme cases, invent pretext or promise profit to make more palatable a dubious cause.—
Elizabeth D. Samet,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
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Struggling with a lack of career opportunities, Gen Z is second-guessing the worth of pricey college degrees, which once promised them six-figure jobs.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The Institute for Policy Studies’ 2025 report, The Giving Pledge at 15, highlights that Laura and John were the only participants technically in compliance with the pledge since signing in 2010.—
Jessica Coacci,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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Over the past few months, the president has doubled down on his pledge of mass deportations, with escalating crackdowns in Latino neighborhoods in cities such as Chicago.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The decision reinforces due process protections for immigrants and citizens alike, curbing warrantless arrests and asserting that even federal agents must answer to the same legal standards they are sworn to uphold.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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Not only have shoppers and Jennifer Aniston filled their closets with this brand, but our editors also swear by Adidas sneakers as their go-to everyday footwear.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Vow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vow. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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