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swear in
verb
swore in; sworn in; swearing in; swears in
: to induct into office by administration of an oath
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Actor Arnold Schwarzenegger was sworn in as California’s governor.
—The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
Exposing the Far Right had its festival premiere Nov. 19 at International Documentary Festival Amsterdam, just months after the Netherlands swore in the most right-wing government in its modern history.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Nov. 2024
Trump will be sworn in as the 47th U.S. president on January 20, 2025.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
Both were sworn in to new terms in the Legislature on Tuesday, Organization Day.
—Hayleigh Colombo, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Nov. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1536, in the meaning defined above
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“Swear in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swear%20in. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.
Kids Definition
swear in
verb
: to place into office by the giving of an oath
Legal Definition
swear in
transitive verb
: to induct into office by administration of an oath
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