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swearing in

[swair-ing-in] / ˈswɛər ɪŋˈɪn /


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The ex-Manchester mayor was clapped and cheered as some 200 Labour MPs welcomed him back to parliament after a nine-year absence for his swearing in on Monday, hours after Starmer tendered his resignation.

From Barron's Jun. 23, 2026

Delays of several days between the Senate confirming a Fed nominee and the swearing in aren’t unusual.

From The Wall Street Journal May 15, 2026

Warsh’s stakes in Juggernaut Fund LP and a handful of the largest positions are supposed to be sold between his Senate confirmation and his swearing in.

From MarketWatch May 7, 2026

Zuckerberg later attended the president’s swearing in at the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 19, 2026

We, the accursed, didn’t even have words for swearing in!

From "Grendel" by John Gardner



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