: a solemn promise or assertion
specifically
: one by which a person is bound to an act, service, or condition
vowed; vowing; vows
: to make a vow
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Examples of vow in a Sentence
Noun
The monks take a vow of silence.
The bride and groom exchanged vows.
The mayor made a vow to reduce crime.
Verb (1)
she vowed to love him forever
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David Ingram, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2024
Stewart is most excited for the pair's vow exchange.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
Corky Siemaszko, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
Roberts eventually took a job as a deputy coroner and later ran successfully for coroner of Bingham County in 2022, vowing to give every death its due.
—Audrey Dutton, ProPublica, 11 Nov. 2024
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Noun
Some Trump supporters reacted to Bezos’ post Wednesday with vows to continue the grudge.
—David Ingram, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2024
Stewart is most excited for the pair's vow exchange.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
Verb
Hochul was still speaking when New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy issued a statement from the other side of the Hudson River condemning the plan and vowing to sue to stop it from going into effect.
—Corky Siemaszko, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
Roberts eventually took a job as a deputy coroner and later ran successfully for coroner of Bingham County in 2022, vowing to give every death its due.
—Audrey Dutton, ProPublica, 11 Nov. 2024
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“Vow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vow. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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vow
1 of 2 noun
: a solemn promise or statement
vow
2 of 2 verb1
: to make a vow or as a vow
2
: to bind or make holy by a vow
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