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Recent Examples of swear in
Spartz will be sworn in for her third term the House in January.
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Brittany Carloni, The Indianapolis Star, 17 Dec. 2024
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and other government ministers met with provincial premiers to discuss Trump's pledge to impose steep tariffs on Canadian and Mexican imports after he is sworn in as president in January.
—Nia Williams and Ismail Shakil, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
Driving the news: Eight of the 30 Republicans set to be sworn in on Jan. 3 will sit on the House Appropriations, Energy and Commerce or Financial Services committees, according to sources familiar with the matter.
—Andrew Solender, Axios, 13 Dec. 2024
Also sworn in was Goldberg’s replacement, Karla Griego.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
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Brittany Carloni, The Indianapolis Star, 17 Dec. 2024
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and other government ministers met with provincial premiers to discuss Trump's pledge to impose steep tariffs on Canadian and Mexican imports after he is sworn in as president in January.
—Nia Williams and Ismail Shakil, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
Driving the news: Eight of the 30 Republicans set to be sworn in on Jan. 3 will sit on the House Appropriations, Energy and Commerce or Financial Services committees, according to sources familiar with the matter.
—Andrew Solender, Axios, 13 Dec. 2024
Also sworn in was Goldberg’s replacement, Karla Griego.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swear in
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Sources meanwhile told Rolling Stone that castings have yet to be confirmed.Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 20 Dec. 2024
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Police declined to give casualty numbers, confirming only a large-scale operation at the market, where people had gathered to celebrate in the days leading up to the Christmas holidays.Andrey Sychev and Tanya Wood, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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The best way to safeguard yourself from malicious links that install malware, potentially accessing your private information, is to have antivirus software installed on all your devices.Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
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In preparation for those changes, Maximum Protection is being updated on millions more devices as Samsung locks down more of its ecosystem and install base.Zak Doffman, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Instead, many recalls are initiated due to the potential risk of contamination in the food product.Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 30 Dec. 2024
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Oasis, which does not publicly declare its assets under management, has initiated high-profile change campaigns at several Japanese firms over the past year.George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 28 Dec. 2024
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In the comments, users generally affirmed the original poster's decision to buy the home for himself and kids — without his partner's input.Rachel Flynn, People.com, 28 Dec. 2024
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Shannon Sharpe Defeats Brett Favre in Defamation Lawsuit In September, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed a trial judge’s ruling to dismiss Brett Favre’s defamation lawsuit against Shannon Sharpe.Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 26 Dec. 2024
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He was validated, coronated and established beyond true rebuke.Zach Harper, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
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Actively incorporating their feedback fosters collaboration and validates their ideas, increasing investment in the system.Ashar Samdani, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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Strikes that endangered more than 100 civilians were occasionally permitted to target a handful of Hamas leaders, as long as senior generals or sometimes the political leadership approved, according to four Israeli officers involved in target selection.Patrick Kingsley, New York Times, 26 Dec. 2024
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Failing to file is a risky gambit in that penalties are about $600/day per infraction and two years of jail time is even permitted under the statute.Martin Shenkman, Forbes, 25 Dec. 2024
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Rather, let your achievements and skills be the standout feature of your resume, not the design.Sho Dewan, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
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Zachary Rotman of FanSided predicted the Yankees would trade starting pitcher Marcus Stroman this winter as a follow-up move to letting Torres walk in free agency.David Faris, Newsweek, 28 Dec. 2024
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The show, which came midway through the Baltimore Ravens’ rout of the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium, was designed to entice viewers to Netflix as the streaming goliath inaugurated a new pact with America’s most popular professional sports league.Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 26 Dec. 2024
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Trump's will be inaugurated on January 20 in Washington, D.C.Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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