as in to promise
to make a solemn declaration of intent
she vowed to love him forever
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as in promise
a person's solemn declaration that he or she will do or not do something
we need your vow that you won't damage anything while we're gone
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Recent Examples of vow
Will Harris, EW.com, 31 Jan. 2025
He's vowed to move swiftly to tackle Helene recovery in the western part of the state and, at the same time, finish rebuilding homes in the east.
—Lucille Sherman, Axios, 31 Jan. 2025
Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2025
After Trump repeated his vow to take over the Panama Canal, complete with the false claim that China runs the intercontinental channel, Biden and former Vice President Kamala Harris, among others, sat stone-faced, as did former President Clinton.
—Steve Peoples, Los Angeles Times, 20 Jan. 2025
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Verb
As Elliott vows to make good on Walt’s request, Walt gestures towards the window, at which point Gretchen and Elliott find two red dots beamed onto their chests through the windows.
—Will Harris, EW.com, 31 Jan. 2025
He's vowed to move swiftly to tackle Helene recovery in the western part of the state and, at the same time, finish rebuilding homes in the east.
—Lucille Sherman, Axios, 31 Jan. 2025
Noun
This is a chance for the Bears to celebrate the possibility and to commemorate a move that puts a big bold checkmark inside the box next to their vow to pursue the best candidate available for this head coaching job.
—Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2025
After Trump repeated his vow to take over the Panama Canal, complete with the false claim that China runs the intercontinental channel, Biden and former Vice President Kamala Harris, among others, sat stone-faced, as did former President Clinton.
—Steve Peoples, Los Angeles Times, 20 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vow
Verb
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For companies that can secure a contract, the DOD promises to be one of the fastest tracks to commercialization.—
Katie Fehrenbacher,
Axios,
11 Feb. 2025
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Weaver promises the third film, which is slated to come out this Christmas, will be worth the wait.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
11 Feb. 2025
Noun
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And this week on Face the Nation: President Trump continues to make good on his campaign pledges.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2025
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Trump followed through on his pledge to hike tariffs on China by 10%, prompting retaliatory action and rattling businesses.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA TODAY,
7 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Hours after he was sworn into office, Trump signed an executive order giving him more power over career federal workers.—
Zach Halaschak,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
7 Feb. 2025
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Shannon Lancaster, the wife of the Cabarrus County Republican Party chair, was sworn into office this week despite a formal complaint made against the appointment.—
Nora O’Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Feb. 2025
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“Vow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vow. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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