sworn

Example Sentences

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The 92-year-old, who has held office for 43 years, was sworn in for an eighth term, which could see him rule until he is almost 100.

From BBC

The statewide agency, which mainly polices traffic violations on freeways and oversees state property, has sworn in more than 600 new officers this year — a total that many departments would envy.

From Los Angeles Times

Once it ended, the San Mateo Police Department — an agency consisting of 116 sworn officers — converted Fair’s role to a permanent position as the agency’s first-ever mental health clinician.

From Los Angeles Times

The waiver was dated July 8, nearly five months after he was sworn in.

From Salon

“I mean, there were occasions where he would write ‘fumes’ and then just repeat, repeat, repeat, just ‘fumes,’ ‘fumes,’ ‘fumes,’” Martha Weiland said in a sworn deposition.

From The Wall Street Journal