swear in
verb
swore in; sworn in; swearing in; swears in
: to induct into office by administration of an oath
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Makary was briefed on the plan to oust Marks from his longtime post shortly after he was quietly sworn in to the post on Friday, Pink Sheet first reported.
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Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 31 Mar. 2025
The raises would begin July 1, although some senators suggested any change would be more appropriate when officials are sworn in for new terms after upcoming 2026 elections.
—Arkansas Online, 28 Mar. 2025
Carney hasn't had a phone call yet with Trump since being sworn in.
—arkansasonline.com, 21 Mar. 2025
On March 5, after being sworn in as New Jersey’s U.S. Attorney, however, USA John Giordano requested a 180-day pause of the case, which defense counsel supported.
—Robert Anello, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
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Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 31 Mar. 2025
The raises would begin July 1, although some senators suggested any change would be more appropriate when officials are sworn in for new terms after upcoming 2026 elections.
—Arkansas Online, 28 Mar. 2025
Carney hasn't had a phone call yet with Trump since being sworn in.
—arkansasonline.com, 21 Mar. 2025
On March 5, after being sworn in as New Jersey’s U.S. Attorney, however, USA John Giordano requested a 180-day pause of the case, which defense counsel supported.
—Robert Anello, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
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“Swear in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swear%20in. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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