: a solemn promise or assertion
specifically
: one by which a person is bound to an act, service, or condition
vowed; vowing; vows
: to make a vow
Examples of vow in a Sentence
Noun
The monks take a vow of silence.
The bride and groom exchanged vows.
The mayor made a vow to reduce crime.
Verb (1)
she vowed to love him forever
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Nia Decaille, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
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Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 14 Apr. 2025
President Donald Trump and the White House vowed to continue fighting for religious liberty and protecting Christianity within the United States in recognizing the start of Holy Week on Palm Sunday.
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Noun
On March 29, the couple exchanged vows at Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church in Houston, with the Rev. Dr. Marcus D. Cosby officiating before 300 guests.
—Nia Decaille, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
Catastrophic flooding to remain a threat for days after deadly storms Con man bilked fortune from selling fake celebrity memorabilia Trump, GOP vow to fix DC.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2025
Verb
The Hill’s housing series: Trump vowed to bring down housing costs.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 14 Apr. 2025
President Donald Trump and the White House vowed to continue fighting for religious liberty and protecting Christianity within the United States in recognizing the start of Holy Week on Palm Sunday.
—Asher Notheis, The Washington Examiner, 13 Apr. 2025
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“Vow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vow. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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vow
1 of 2 noun
: a solemn promise or statement
vow
2 of 2 verb1
: to make a vow or as a vow
2
: to bind or make holy by a vow
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