oath of office
noun phrase
: an official promise by a person who has been elected to a public office to fulfill the duties of the office according to the law
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By Brian Bennett November 2, 2024 7:00 AM EDT
Once the polls close on Nov. 5, the path to either Kamala Harris or Donald Trump taking the oath of office will still take several more weeks.
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Brian Bennett, TIME, 2 Nov. 2024
At stake on Election Day: The reality of the presidency
Each president faces tremendous challenges upon taking the oath of office.
—David Morgan, CBS News, 1 Nov. 2024
Zach Manifold, elections supervisor in Gwinnett County, Georgia, outside Atlanta, explained that poll workers must receive official training and swear an oath of office — procedures statutorily required in most states — and can be dismissed for impropriety at any time.
—Phoebe Petrovic, ProPublica, 16 Oct. 2024
According to the official Instagram page for the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office, Jelly Roll also took the oath of office to be an honorary deputy.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 23 Oct. 2024
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Brian Bennett, TIME, 2 Nov. 2024
At stake on Election Day: The reality of the presidency
Each president faces tremendous challenges upon taking the oath of office.
—David Morgan, CBS News, 1 Nov. 2024
Zach Manifold, elections supervisor in Gwinnett County, Georgia, outside Atlanta, explained that poll workers must receive official training and swear an oath of office — procedures statutorily required in most states — and can be dismissed for impropriety at any time.
—Phoebe Petrovic, ProPublica, 16 Oct. 2024
According to the official Instagram page for the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office, Jelly Roll also took the oath of office to be an honorary deputy.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 23 Oct. 2024
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“Oath of office.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oath%20of%20office. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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