- past participle of swear.
sworn
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It marked the first time a Quebec premier was sworn in without a representative of the British monarchy present.
From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026
His legal team will argue that he is not authorised to reveal details of any activities as a soldier and produce sworn statements from two of his military superiors to back that up.
From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026
Online sources indicate that the district’s school police department currently has about 270 sworn officers, 61 non-sworn safety officers and 40 civilian staff members.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026
There could, however, be small steps during the so-called lame-duck session that runs from after the midterms until early January, when a new Congress is sworn in.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 20, 2026
The Mirror repeated itself, and this time, Jack could have sworn the genie smiled.
From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley
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