vow
noun
a solemn promise, pledge, or personal commitment.
Example Sentences
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“With our ceremony, we kept it very short and sweet. We did our vows privately, but for the family section, we had a chair to honor both of them with just flowers,” Woods said.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 4, 2026
The deal, and similar ones at other elite schools, prompted vows by university leaders to encourage a range of viewpoints.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026
His lawyer arranged an audio call with Kashani, who is jailed in Isfahan but in another prison, to recite religious marriage vows before he died, with their fathers both giving permission.
From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026
Merz vows to keep coalition together for Germany's 'democratic future'
From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026
If not, he vows, he will remake his life, find someone else.
From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario
