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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

Example Sentences

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Warsh will take Miran’s seat on the board—Miran issued his resignation letter as governor on Thursday, effective upon the swearing in.

From Barron's • May 15, 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

When asked how he was changing his writing to suit a younger age group, he said he was putting less swearing in.

From BBC • Jun. 17, 2025

We, the accursed, didn’t even have words for swearing in!

From "Grendel" by John Gardner

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