sworn

Example Sentences

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The sworn opponents of high culture did not retreat; they organized.

From Salon • Apr. 19, 2026

Orbán will continue to run Hungary in a caretaker role until Magyar is sworn in, and the three party leaders with seats in parliament have been invited to meet President Tamás Sulyok on Wednesday.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

More than two-thirds of Min Aung Hlaing's 30 ministers, also sworn in Friday, are either retired or serving members of the military.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

As of this week, the department had 8,677 sworn personnel — the lowest total in nearly a quarter-century.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

He wasn't even an American citizen, although he had passed all the examinations, paid the fees, and just needed to sign the final papers and be sworn in.

From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple