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swearing-in

American  
[swair-ing-in] / ˈswɛər ɪŋˈɪn /

noun

  1. an official ceremony where a person takes an oath of office, allegiance, etc.


Etymology

Origin of swearing-in

1890–95; from verb phrase swear in; see -ing 1


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He wore a Jewish prayer shawl during his swearing-in ceremony and has made clear his support for Israel during the early days of his premiership, saying that Samoa "stood with Israel".

From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026

Ahead of Guilfoyle’s swearing-in, Marafatsos offered his services to Greek energy and shipping companies.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026

“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

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

If you pass the test and the interview, you’ll receive a notice for your swearing-in ceremony.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi

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