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• past participle of swear.

sworn

American  

[swawrn, swohrn] / swɔrn, swoʊrn /

verb

1. past participle of swear.

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adjective

1. having taken an oath.

   a duly elected and sworn official.

2. bound by or as if by an oath or pledge.

3. avowed; affirmed.

   He is my sworn enemy.

sworn British  

/ swɔːn /

verb

1. the past participle of swear

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adjective

1. bound, pledged, or made inveterate, by or as if by an oath

   a sworn statement

   he was sworn to God

Etymology

Origin of sworn

First recorded in 1275–1325, for the adjective

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Example Sentences

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sworn

Ultimately, the reorganization eliminated 133 positions: 70 sworn positions, 62 non-sworn ones and one support staffer.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026

Online sources indicate that the district’s school police department currently has about 270 sworn officers, 61 non-sworn safety officers and 40 civilian staff members.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026

A jury was sworn in at Manchester Minshull Street Crown Court in early September but the case has since been delayed for legal and practical reasons.

From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026

A university the size of Utah Valley University needs more than 13 sworn staff, the report found.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026

‘Look, if I tell you something, you must promise not to say a word, okay? I’ve been sworn to secrecy, but it’s killing me!’

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler

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