swearing-in
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of swearing-in
1890–95; from verb phrase swear in; see -ing 1
Example Sentences
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“President Trump is accordingly hosting Kevin Warsh’s swearing-in at the White House to appropriately commemorate this historic development for the markets, businesses, and everyday Americans.”
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
Delays of several days between confirmation and swearing-in aren’t unusual.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026
President Donald Trump will host a swearing-in ceremony for incoming Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh at the White House on Friday, a White House official said.
From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026
The swearing-in ceremony was held at the Kololo Independence Grounds in Kampala.
From BBC • May 12, 2026
And so I treated the swearing-in ceremony like it was a movie with an exhaustingly slow build and an anticlimactic ending.
From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi
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