swearing
- present participle of swear.
Example Sentences
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For this and other reasons, Kevin Warsh, at his swearing in as the new Fed chairman External link last month, singled out Greenspan among his predecessors for praise in delivering prosperity without inflation.
From Barron's ● Jun. 26, 2026
He whined that the singers who pulled out of the state fair are “Third Rate” and promised he would simply headline the event, swearing he is greater than Elvis, even “without a guitar.”
From Salon ● Jun. 3, 2026
Donald Trump urged the incoming Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh to be "totally independent" at a White House swearing in ceremony on Friday.
From BBC ● May 22, 2026
She won a special election for Louisiana's 5th Congressional District in 2021 after her husband, a newly elected representative, died in 2020 from complications related to Covid-19 before his swearing in.
From BBC ● May 17, 2026
“Well, I never!” said Mother, which was about as close as she ever got to swearing.
From "The Lions of Little Rock" by Kristin Levine
