oath
noun
a solemn appeal to a deity, or to some revered person or thing, to witness one's determination to speak the truth, to keep a promise, etc..
oaths
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pluralof oath.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Dunk’s good, stout heart informs his determination to live up to the ancient chivalric oaths, which also makes him hopelessly naïve.
From Salon ● Feb. 23, 2026
Members of the military swear oaths to the Constitution, not to the president or other officials in the chain of command.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 24, 2025
On Friday, the territory announced that they have adjusted the law to give the option of taking one of the two oaths.
From BBC ● Nov. 29, 2024
It would expand the subpoena powers of the city attorney to include the authority to subpoena witnesses and administer oaths and affirmations.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2024
First there had been the awful humiliation of the Great Loyalty Oath Crusade, when not one of the thirty or forty people circulating competitive loyalty oaths would even allow him to sign.
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
