as in confirmed
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1
as in cursed
to use offensive or indecent language
no one is allowed to swear in this house
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2
as in vowed
to make a solemn declaration of intent
swear to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth
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as in testified
to make a solemn declaration under oath for the purpose of establishing a fact
the sworn statement of the witness was presented as evidence
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Adjective
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The confirmed death toll had reached 66, Méndez said late Tuesday afternoon.—
Danica Coto,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2025 -
The confirmed death toll had reached 44, Méndez said in the early afternoon.—
Martín Adames Alcántara and Dánica Coto,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Over his long career, Goss has testified before Congress more than 100 times, offering impartial analyses that have earned respect across the political ideologies.—
Teresa Ghilarducci,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
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Two of the three New Jersey businessmen Menendez did favors for were convicted along with him, and the third pleaded guilty to charges and testified at the trial.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Nick, now focused on his role as the heir to his grandfather’s empire, and Noah, just beginning to build her own career, are determined to keep their distance, despite their undeniable attraction and the past that connects them.—
Veronica Villafañe,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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Is this morally corrupt crowd determined to ignore constitutional obligations rather than ever admit a mistake?—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
Verb
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They players claim that Hamilton promised them NIL money–at least $250,000 each–paid by business associates.—
Scott Soshnick,
Sportico.com,
31 Dec. 2024
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The hosts talk about the sheer number of athletes who have claimed after the fact that they were not given the NIL money promised to them.—
Scott Soshnick,
Sportico.com,
31 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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An inveterate traveler who had explored 60-plus countries and often incorporated historical art and cultural references into her designs, McFadden died in September at the age of 85.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
WWD,
4 Mar. 2025
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My wife and younger son, however, are inveterate puzzle solvers.—
Scott Roxborough,
The Hollywood Reporter,
24 Feb. 2025
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“Sworn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sworn. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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