swear in
verb
swore in; sworn in; swearing in; swears in
: to induct into office by administration of an oath
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Before any public comment took place, five new trustees were sworn in — Don Searcy, Simeon Rosas, Kevin Healy, Karan Gurung and Arthur Myo.
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Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 July 2025
All were sworn in ahead of the commission’s meeting Thursday evening.
—Phil Mattingly, CNN Money, 11 July 2025
In January 2023, Ivan Bates was also sworn in as the top prosecutor in Baltimore, vowing to hold repeat violent offenders accountable after years of more progressive prosecution policies from Marilyn Mosby.
—Mikenzie Frost, Baltimore Sun, 10 July 2025
Bridges’ appointment was approved unanimously by the City Council, and she was sworn in at its meeting Monday evening.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2025
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Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 July 2025
All were sworn in ahead of the commission’s meeting Thursday evening.
—Phil Mattingly, CNN Money, 11 July 2025
In January 2023, Ivan Bates was also sworn in as the top prosecutor in Baltimore, vowing to hold repeat violent offenders accountable after years of more progressive prosecution policies from Marilyn Mosby.
—Mikenzie Frost, Baltimore Sun, 10 July 2025
Bridges’ appointment was approved unanimously by the City Council, and she was sworn in at its meeting Monday evening.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2025
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“Swear in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swear%20in. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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