- past participle of swear.
verb
adjective
Etymology
Origin of sworn
First recorded in 1275–1325, for the adjective
Example Sentences
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Darline Graham Nordone is to be sworn in at 2:30 p.m. after the state’s Republican Gov. Henry McMaster appointed her to serve as an interim replacement following the longtime lawmaker’s death.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
On the day Starmer announced his resignation, Burnham was sworn into parliament, becoming an MP again following his stint between 2001 and 2017.
From Barron's ● Jul. 9, 2026
Fenech's trial began on Wednesday in Malta's capital Valletta, with a jury being sworn in for the high-profile case.
From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026
Because of the harassment, L.H. eventually stopped trying to play any organized sports whatsoever and issued a sworn declaration in the lower courts that she would not try out for sports teams in the future.
From Slate ● Jun. 30, 2026
The singing was so strong, you’d have sworn a church choir had assembled in the living room.
From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas
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