swearing-in
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of swearing-in
1890–95; from verb phrase swear in; see -ing 1
Example Sentences
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“I’ve known Steve for 40 years, and he’s been with me, more or less, one way or the other, every step of the way,” Trump said at Witkoff’s Oval Office swearing-in, in May 2025.
From Slate ● Jul. 22, 2026
Her swearing-in ceremony is expected to take place on 28 July.
From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026
Here are some of the key moments from the swearing-in ceremony at the White House.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 22, 2026
Hogan said he believes the crises that challenged previous new Fed chiefs, and the one that could follow Warsh’s swearing-in, are just part of “the natural flow of the market.”
From MarketWatch ● May 22, 2026
There was already row after row of parked cars, and I suddenly felt like I was attending a carnival and not a swearing-in ceremony.
From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi
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