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as in cursing
to use offensive or indecent language
no one is allowed to swear in this house
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as in vowing
to make a solemn declaration of intent
swear to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth
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as in testifying
to make a solemn declaration under oath for the purpose of establishing a fact
the sworn statement of the witness was presented as evidence
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Recent Examples of swearing
Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 9 Jan. 2026
The investiture marked the swearing-in of Detroit's 76th and first woman mayor.
—Joseph Buczek, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
At the National Assembly that day, more than a dozen journalists were detained while covering Rodríguez’s swearing-in.
—Stephania Taladrid, New Yorker, 7 Jan. 2026
That same day, Venezuelan security forces temporarily detained 14 journalists, including reporters who were covering the swearing-in of the country’s national assembly, according to the national press union.
—Michael Rios, CNN Money, 6 Jan. 2026
As New York City inaugurated its first Muslim mayor, two cities in the United States also made history with the swearing-in of their first Orthodox Jewish mayors.
—Grace Gilson, Sun Sentinel, 5 Jan. 2026
In August 2024, Holman pinned the fire chief badge on Chief Robert Logan’s chest during his swearing-in ceremony.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Jan. 2026
However, state television has not broadcast any swearing-in ceremony.
—Isabel Debre, Fortune, 4 Jan. 2026
No sign of a swearing-in Trump indicated that Rodríguez had been sworn in already as president of Venezuela, per the transfer of power outlined in the constitution.
—Isabel Debre, Chicago Tribune, 3 Jan. 2026
Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 4 Nov. 2025
How To Travel Instead Breaking up with the social-media-first mindset doesn’t mean swearing off your phone entirely.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2025
During the post-fight interviews, a frustrated Aspinall had lashed out inside the Octagon after the stoppage, swearing at the crowd for jeering him.
—Antonio Losada, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
Detroit Tigers radio announcer Dan Dickerson has apologized after swearing on a hot mic during a commercial break, expressing his frustration after Detroit’s 3-2 loss to the Seattle Mariners in Game 5 of the American League Division Series.
—Devon Henderson, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
On her first-ever boat, she was berated by a misogynistic captain to the point of swearing back at him and walking off.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 7 Oct. 2025
El-Sayed and McMorrow are also swearing off corporate PAC money, though McMorrow took some in prior races.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 23 Sep. 2025
Politicians in our highest offices concur despite swearing an oath to protect the Constitution.
—Rafael Perez, Oc Register, 14 Sep. 2025
Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher went on one of his bad-boy tirades during a performance at the 1996 show by swearing, wandering the stage and making lewd gestures during his brother Noel's guitar solo.
—Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
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To host his midnight swearing-in at the old City Hall station, Mamdani’s team paid $10,000 to the MTA, according to filings.
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During an hours-long standoff, Mateen dialed 911 and a local news station, swearing allegiance to ISIS in both calls.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for swearing
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Suns guard Jalen Green was recently fined $25,000 for using profanity during a teammate's postgame interview.—
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Onlookers immediately rose up in anger and outrage, screaming at the agents and shouting profanities.—
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Just tied them all together in about a five-minute reel of me cursing a blue streak.—
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Pray for your enemies instead of cursing them.—
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District Attorney Summer Stephan issued a statement disagreeing with the decision and vowing to fight.—
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And even with the Bears collectively vowing to rapidly turn the page, that task may now be the equivalent of flipping over a 150-pound stone tablet.—
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PAs testifying in support of the bill also argued the changes would give them parity with nurse practitioners, keeping them competitive in the workforce.—
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Starting April 1, 1807, Black people in Ohio were barred from testifying in any case, civil or criminal, in which one of the parties was white.—
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Another of Mirk’s sermons tells a lurid story about the Virgin appearing to a judge known for his blasphemy.—
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More recently, Netflix’s film Mary, about the life of the mother of Jesus Christ, sparked debate among viewers when it was released in 2024, and the upcoming horror film The Carpenter’s Son about Jesus Christ was described as blasphemy online.—
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The pastor seems to enjoy cussing, or half-cussing, while on the green.—
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Many would consider cussing those law enforcement officers an act of rebellious patriotism.—
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Suamataia’s performance was promising enough that Kansas City moved Thuney to the Chicago Bears in March.—
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Those vulnerabilities allow predators an opportunity to gain the trust of victims of any age by promising to meet those needs or to provide safety, housing or affection.—
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In what could be a scene straight out of the official Netflix movie, a comment intended as an insult instead galvanized the troops.—
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The article does not even state the names of all the candidates in the race, an insult to those who polled higher than Leon.—
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“Swearing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swearing. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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