as in promise
a person's solemn declaration that he or she will do or not do something
I need your oath that you won't do anything until I've had time to make a decision
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Recent Examples of oath
In recent years, the CDC has almost exclusively been led by physicians, clinicians whose primary training, instincts, and oath revolve around caring for individual patients.
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Michael Mina, Time, 26 Mar. 2025
Publicly attacking a judge would seem to be at odds with that oath.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 23 Mar. 2025
The enlisted oath also includes a promise to follow the lawful orders of the president and of the officers appointed above them.
—Samuel C. Mahaney, The Conversation, 21 Mar. 2025
Law enforcement officers take an oath to protect and serve our communities, and the public has a right to know that those entrusted with this responsibility are held to the highest standards.
—Cristine Soto Deberry, Chicago Tribune, 19 Mar. 2025
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Michael Mina, Time, 26 Mar. 2025
Publicly attacking a judge would seem to be at odds with that oath.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 23 Mar. 2025
The enlisted oath also includes a promise to follow the lawful orders of the president and of the officers appointed above them.
—Samuel C. Mahaney, The Conversation, 21 Mar. 2025
Law enforcement officers take an oath to protect and serve our communities, and the public has a right to know that those entrusted with this responsibility are held to the highest standards.
—Cristine Soto Deberry, Chicago Tribune, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oath
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Despite some lofty promises from Chrissy and people’s overall wariness of Mitch and his story, the opportunity to eliminate Sai was just too tempting.—
Nick Caruso,
TVLine,
10 Apr. 2025
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Sugano shows promise, but his 156 2/3 innings in Japan last season represented his highest total since 2018.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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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
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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
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This initiative supports women entrepreneurs through a $20 million pledge that is used for scholarships and programs through 2030 at top entrepreneurial schools at Babson, MIT, and Stanford, as well as a special Los Angeles school.—
Geri Stengel,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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During a press conference with Zelensky, Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever said his country would make good on its pledge to become the largest supplier of the fighter jets to Ukraine.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Oath.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oath. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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