oath
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Delaware County, Pa., in suburban Philadelphia, already has taken such a step — adding prediction markets to an oath poll workers already were required to sign affirming that they have not wagered on the election.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
That interpretation suggests Alexander may not simply have been criticizing Harold for allegedly breaking an oath.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 11, 2026
Not every U.S. senator makes history just by taking the oath of office.
From Slate ● Jul. 24, 2026
Accordingly, once he was persuaded of the move’s necessity, Mr. Alexander took the oath three days early and entered office on a heroic note.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
She went through the world and exacted an oath from everything, all things with life and without life, never to do him harm.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
Members of the military swear oaths to the Constitution, not to the president or other officials in the chain of command.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 24, 2025
That’s not the United States you and I took oaths to defend.
From Slate ● Nov. 24, 2025
On Friday, the territory announced that they have adjusted the law to give the option of taking one of the two oaths.
From BBC ● Nov. 29, 2024
It would expand the subpoena powers of the city attorney to include the authority to subpoena witnesses and administer oaths and affirmations.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2024
The lord could make them swear oaths and answer questions.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
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