swear in
verb
swore in; sworn in; swearing in; swears in
: to induct into office by administration of an oath
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Vince Fong sworn in to Kevin McCarthy’s congressional seat.
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Andrew Sheeler, Sacramento Bee, 5 June 2024
World & Nation Mexico elects leftist Claudia Sheinbaum as the first female president in its history
June 2, 2024
Sheinbaum will be sworn in Oct. 1.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2024
Attorney General Merrick Garland is sworn in during a House Judiciary Committee hearing on the Department of Justice, Tuesday, June 4, 2024, on Capitol Hill in Washington.
—Robert Legare, CBS News, 4 June 2024
The first batch of 50 jurors were sworn in by Judge Noreika, who instructed them not to discuss the case with anyone, including family, or to conduct any research on the case or to read any news about it.
—Lucien Bruggeman, ABC News, 3 June 2024
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Andrew Sheeler, Sacramento Bee, 5 June 2024
World & Nation Mexico elects leftist Claudia Sheinbaum as the first female president in its history
June 2, 2024
Sheinbaum will be sworn in Oct. 1.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2024
Attorney General Merrick Garland is sworn in during a House Judiciary Committee hearing on the Department of Justice, Tuesday, June 4, 2024, on Capitol Hill in Washington.
—Robert Legare, CBS News, 4 June 2024
The first batch of 50 jurors were sworn in by Judge Noreika, who instructed them not to discuss the case with anyone, including family, or to conduct any research on the case or to read any news about it.
—Lucien Bruggeman, ABC News, 3 June 2024
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