swear in
Britishverb
Example Sentences
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"It's a great contrast. The white, with the black," Trump told reporters as he showed them the ongoing work after a ceremony to swear in new the Homeland Security secretary, Markwayne Mullin.
From Barron's ● Mar. 24, 2026
Johnson in January did swear in two GOP congressmen during a pro forma session—though the speaker notes that their swearing-in date had already been set and the House was unexpectedly out of session.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2025
Once the House is back in session, Johnson will swear in Democratic Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva, who won a special election on Sept. 23 to fill her late father’s Arizona seat.
From Slate ● Oct. 11, 2025
However, a leadership aide for Johnson contradicted the statement later in the day, saying it was “customary practice” to swear in newly elected representatives when Congress is in session.
From Salon ● Oct. 8, 2025
When asked to swear in her vote, Anthony willingly placed her hand on the Bible and swore that she was, in fact, able to vote.
From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling
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