swearing in

[swair-ing-in] / ˈswɛər ɪŋˈɪn /

NOUN

solemn promise

Synonyms

WEAK

enthronement inauguration induction installation investiture solemn declaration vow

Example Sentences

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Warsh said little that was specific about how he will approach the nuts and bolts of Fed policy in brief remarks following the swearing in.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Powell’s swearing in coincided with a 4.10% drop on Feb. 5, 2018 came during the so-called “Volmageddon,” a sudden implosion in volatility-linked investments.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

She won a special election for Louisiana's 5th Congressional District in 2021 after her husband, a newly elected representative, died in 2020 from complications related to Covid-19 before his swearing in.

From BBC • May 17, 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

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

From "Grendel" by John Gardner