swearing in

verb

Definition of swearing innext
present participle of swear in
as in installing

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swearing in
  1. initiating
  2. confirming
  3. affirming
  4. validating
Verb
  • This involves engaging proactively with followers—responding to comments, initiating conversations, implementing a direct messaging strategy and actively seeking leads.
    Tony Pec, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Amazon faced its largest labor action to date in the United States, with nearly 10,000 employees initiating a strike on Thursday at facilities across several major urban centers.
    Jack Kelly, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of initiating
Verb
  • Aldis made the announcement ahead of the show, confirming the adjustment to tonight's match lineup.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
  • The team released a statement on Thursday confirming that Matthew Tenedorio, a member of the arena’s ASM Global video production team, was one of the people killed in the attack.
    William Guillory, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
Definition of confirming
Verb
  • These provisions included multiple attempts to restrict federal funding for gender-affirming care, which all failed.
    Orion Rummler, Them, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Blocking federal funds from being used in the provision of gender-affirming care has been the most popular anti-trans proposal in Congress.
    Orion Rummler, Them, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of affirming
Verb
  • Some parents are neurotic about validating their kids’ emotions or guarding their individuality; others fixate on maximizing their career potential.
    Stephanie H. Murray, The Atlantic, 2 Jan. 2025
  • Staying competitive means building something with long-term value, validating ideas and being ready to pivot whenever necessary.
    Maksim Strok, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
Definition of validating
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