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

Example Sentences

I bring my striving attitude to the kitchen and have sworn my allegiance to paying attention to details and putting in the time required.

From Salon • Apr. 13, 2026

MarketWatch looked back at the top 10 best days for the S&P 500 since Trump was sworn in to start his second term.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

As of this week, the department had 8,677 sworn personnel — the lowest total in nearly a quarter-century.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

Bazoum, 66, was sworn in as president on April 2, 2021 after democratic elections in which he won 55 percent of the vote.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

I could have sworn he said something like ‘or-do.’

From "The Black Cauldron" by Lloyd Alexander