sworn

Example Sentences

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In America, the 2028 presidential election started before the 2024 winner was sworn in.

From Slate • Jun. 6, 2026

Since Kim declared the end to reunification efforts with the South in December 2024, he had called South Koreans a sworn enemy and had cut all levels of communication with Seoul.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

And atop my namesake, every year military recruits are sworn into the Israel Defense Forces and repeat the vow: “Masada shall not fall again.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

When Bass took office, sworn staffing at the Los Angeles Police Department was in free fall.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

‘Look, if I tell you something, you must promise not to say a word, okay? I’ve been sworn to secrecy, but it’s killing me!’

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler