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sworn

adjective as in avowed

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"Today, I humbly assume the presidency of the republic... in order to install and lead a transitional government," Jeri told parliament after being sworn in.

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Continuing to push back against Johnson’s leadership, Greene said that Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva “does deserve” to be sworn in, despite the speaker’s refusal to do so.

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“He is not scheduling us to be in session anytime in the near future, so me getting sworn in is completely, right now, under his purview.”

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Grijalva pushed back later in the day, saying in a statement to CNN that she is ready to be sworn in.

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After leaving the chamber, he told reporters that Hepburn had grabbed him and sworn "in an aggressive manner" the day before.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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