swearing

Example Sentences

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He whined that the singers who pulled out of the state fair are “Third Rate” and promised he would simply headline the event, swearing he is greater than Elvis, even “without a guitar.”

From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026

Donald Trump urged the incoming Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh to be "totally independent" at a White House swearing in ceremony on Friday.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

Warsh will take Miran’s seat on the board—Miran issued his resignation letter as governor on Thursday, effective upon the swearing in.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

Before the swearing in, President Trump must sign an official commission naming Warsh to the post.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

And when elected President of the Royal Society, in 1680, he expressed his regrets that he could not take up the post because his personal religious beliefs prevented him from swearing the necessary oaths.

From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin