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swear in

verb

  1. (tr, adverb) to administer an oath to (a person) on his assuming office, entering the witness box to give evidence, etc

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Administer a legal or official oath to, as in The new mayor will be sworn in tomorrow. [c. 1700]
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When asked how he was changing his writing to suit a younger age group, he said he was putting less swearing in.

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After her swearing in, the Justice Department said Dhillon would “bring experiences and perspectives to the DOJ unlike anyone before her.”

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The changes were introduced after drivers' swearing in news conferences last year led to controversial penalties.

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The president swore in a Monday post to Truth Social that he would buy the car as a "show of confidence and support" for Musk.

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Last year, Verstappen was ordered to do a form of motorsport community service after swearing in a news conference at the Singapore Grand Prix.

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