swearing-in
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of swearing-in
1890–95; from verb phrase swear in; see -ing 1
Example Sentences
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All of this is rain on Warsh’s metaphorical parade ahead of his White House swearing in ceremony on Friday.
From Barron's • May 20, 2026
Delays of several days between the Senate confirming a Fed nominee and the swearing in aren’t unusual.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
Warsh’s stakes in Juggernaut Fund LP and a handful of the largest positions are supposed to be sold between his Senate confirmation and his swearing in.
From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026
Zuckerberg later attended the president’s swearing in at the U.S.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2026
We, the accursed, didn’t even have words for swearing in!
From "Grendel" by John Gardner
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