: 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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Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
Naomi married Peter, an attorney, in November 2022, exchanging vows in a private ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 8 Jan. 2025
Anniek Bao, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2025
For example, Trump vowed during the presidential campaign to deny Newsom federal money to fight wildfires unless the governor diverted more water to farms.
—George Skelton, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Still, others say his tax cut promises and vows to ease the regulatory burden on businesses could juice the economy and have mixed effects on inflation.
—Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
Naomi married Peter, an attorney, in November 2022, exchanging vows in a private ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 8 Jan. 2025
Verb
For this year, authorities have vowed to make boosting consumption a top priority and to revive credit demand with lower corporate financing and household borrowing costs.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2025
For example, Trump vowed during the presidential campaign to deny Newsom federal money to fight wildfires unless the governor diverted more water to farms.
—George Skelton, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for vow
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“Vow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vow. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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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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