: 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
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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
Recent Examples on the Web
Melissa Ruggieri, The Enquirer, 1 Nov. 2024
As its signage announces out front, Joan Collins and Michael Jordan are two of the many celebrities to have exchanged vows at the venue (to now exes Peter Holm and Juanita Vanoy, respectively), but the list of high-profile brides and grooms abounds.
—Michael Gioia, Architectural Digest, 24 Oct. 2024
Expert Panel®, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
State of play: U.S. producers are vowing increasing steps to stem methane from wells, processors and other equipment — and face pressure to act.
EPA regulations, and fees in the 2022 climate law, are both federal sticks, while there's also financial and technical assistance.
—Ben Geman, Axios, 23 Oct. 2024
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Noun
Last year the couple renewed their wedding vows in Las Vegas.
—Melissa Ruggieri, The Enquirer, 1 Nov. 2024
As its signage announces out front, Joan Collins and Michael Jordan are two of the many celebrities to have exchanged vows at the venue (to now exes Peter Holm and Juanita Vanoy, respectively), but the list of high-profile brides and grooms abounds.
—Michael Gioia, Architectural Digest, 24 Oct. 2024
Verb
By taking accountability for the toxicity and vowing to create a trusting human-centric environment, people and business targets will improve.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
State of play: U.S. producers are vowing increasing steps to stem methane from wells, processors and other equipment — and face pressure to act.
EPA regulations, and fees in the 2022 climate law, are both federal sticks, while there's also financial and technical assistance.
—Ben Geman, Axios, 23 Oct. 2024
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“Vow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vow. Accessed 19 Nov. 2024.
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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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