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
From our earliest days as a fledgling nation seeking independence, millions of dedicated patriots have answered the call to serve, taking on the sacred oath to defend and preserve America’s ideals of liberty and democracy for all.
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James D. Turinetti Iv, Baltimore Sun, 11 Nov. 2024
But the link between the monarchy and the military is still very strong, with service members taking an oath of allegiance to the king and members of the royal family supporting service personnel through a variety of charities.
—Pan Pylas, Chicago Tribune, 10 Nov. 2024
In the summer of 2016, Ogburn looked on as fifty-five student physicians lifted their right hands to recite the Hippocratic oath.
—Stephania Taladrid, The New Yorker, 25 Nov. 2024
Do the president and vice president-elect take an oath?
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 7 Nov. 2024
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James D. Turinetti Iv, Baltimore Sun, 11 Nov. 2024
But the link between the monarchy and the military is still very strong, with service members taking an oath of allegiance to the king and members of the royal family supporting service personnel through a variety of charities.
—Pan Pylas, Chicago Tribune, 10 Nov. 2024
In the summer of 2016, Ogburn looked on as fifty-five student physicians lifted their right hands to recite the Hippocratic oath.
—Stephania Taladrid, The New Yorker, 25 Nov. 2024
Do the president and vice president-elect take an oath?
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 7 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for oath
Recent Examples of Synonyms for oath
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Everyone knows about Trump’s worrisome promises to reach a quick deal with Vladimir Putin, which would entail a cutoff of American military support.Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 18 Dec. 2024
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The stalemate comes as some California jurisdictions are bracing for Trump’s promise on deportations and adopting policies designed to protect immigrant communities.Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
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Locals say the economy will grind to a halt if the town gets swept up in President-elect Donald Trump’s vows of mass deportations.Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
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Trump's vow to implement across-the-board tariffs could also complicate the Fed's efforts to keep inflation in check.Nathan Layne, USA TODAY, 8 Dec. 2024
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But pledges of support from U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, who is expected to bring in more friendly e-currency regulation, have fueled record-breaking rises for bitcoin.Mimosa Spencer, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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Newsweek has not verified this report and it is not known how deeply Trump intends to enact such policies, beyond his pledge to dismantle the Department of Education.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Oath.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oath. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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