as in promise
a person's solemn declaration that he or she will do or not do something
I need your oath that you won't do anything until I've had time to make a decision
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Recent Examples of oath
Mamdani, who’s also the city’s first Muslim mayor, delivered his speech after taking the oath office on a Koran held by his wife, graphic artist Rama Duwaji.
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Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 1 Jan. 2026
Most of Mamdani’s predecessors were sworn in on a Bible, although the oath to uphold the federal, state and city constitutions does not require the use of any religious text.
—Safiyah Riddle, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2026
Liberal Republican John Lindsay took the oath on a day with a high of 62 degrees.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 1 Jan. 2026
The Senate vote and Christmas Eve oath made everything official.
—Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 30 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oath
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The company positions the launch as a decisive break from years of delays and unmet promises around solid-state battery commercialization.—
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South African billionaire Motsepe — who owns one of Africa’s most successful clubs, Mamelodi Sundowns — was first elected CAF president in 2021 on the promise of making African football globally competitive.—
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The bride and groom can be seen exchanging vows inside the ornate venue, which was brimming with floral arrangements for the occasion.—
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Nearly two years after splitting from DiMaggio, Monroe took her final vows with Miller.—
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Trump revives campaign pledge to cap credit card interest rates at 10%, potentially saving Americans billions.—
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That’s why top oil executives at that White House meeting plan to avoid making any firm investment pledges, arguing Venezuela is now too volatile to justify rushing back in, people familiar with the behind-the-scenes coordination said.—
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“Oath.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oath. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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