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swear in

VERB
delegate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accredit assign authorize designate elect
STRONG
appoint cast charge choose commission constitute depute deputize invest license mandate name nominate ordain select warrant
WEAK
give nod place trust in
Antonyms
STRONGEST
deny reject
STRONG
ignore refuse retract
WEAK
keep
VERB
induct
Synonyms
STRONGEST
conscript enlist inaugurate recruit
STRONG
draft initiate install introduce invest
WEAK
instate sign on sign up
Antonyms
STRONG
close end finish take away
WEAK
blackball expel reject turn away

Example Sentences

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"It's a great contrast. The white, with the black," Trump told reporters as he showed them the ongoing work after a ceremony to swear in new the Homeland Security secretary, Markwayne Mullin.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

So he walked back from the certification piece and then went on to say, “We don’t swear in a pro forma session.”

From Slate • Nov. 4, 2025

Johnson in January did swear in two GOP congressmen during a pro forma session—though the speaker notes that their swearing-in date had already been set and the House was unexpectedly out of session.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 22, 2025

However, a leadership aide for Johnson contradicted the statement later in the day, saying it was “customary practice” to swear in newly elected representatives when Congress is in session.

From Salon • Oct. 8, 2025

“Don’t swear in the Literal Heart of jesus,” Gus said.

From "The Fault in Our Stars" by John Green