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verb

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as in to promise

to make a solemn declaration of intent she vowed to love him forever

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noun

ˈvau̇

as in promise

a person's solemn declaration that he or she will do or not do something we need your vow that you won't damage anything while we're gone

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Recent Examples of vow

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Curry vowed not to foul out again in his career. —

Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2026 Machado, who has spent more than a year in hiding, has vowed to return to Venezuela. —

Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 6 Jan. 2026

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Nearly two years after splitting from DiMaggio, Monroe took her final vows with Miller. —

Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 6 Jan. 2026 The average New Year’s resolution lasts less than four months and unfortunately for some, new goals and vows may only last weeks or days, according to a 2023 Forbes Health/OnePoll survey. —

Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 6 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for vow

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Suamataia’s performance was promising enough that Kansas City moved Thuney to the Chicago Bears in March.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2026
Leo, who has promised to keep Francis' signature policies such as welcoming gay Catholics and discussing women's ordination, echoed his predecessor's frequent criticisms of the global economic system during his remarks on Tuesday.

— Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 7 Jan. 2026