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oath

noun

ˈōth

Definition of oath

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 Following the oath, small American flags were waved with pride. — Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Sep. 2026 Magistrate Ana Osan raised her right hand and administered the oath. — Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026 His son immediately became king and last week took an oath of allegiance to Norway’s constitution in parliament. — ABC News, 9 Sep. 2026 Ellen, however, is more concerned with Brian and Murtagh (Rory Alexander), who is also on the run with them, making it out alive than any oath. — Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for oath

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For all its promise, this remains a treatment for people who have already developed cancer and not a preventative for the general population.

— Mike McRae October 25, New Atlas, 26 Oct. 2026
His promise at the time was to provide everyone with a roof over their head and three meals a day while honoring agreements with foreign investors.

— Chiara Pizzimenti, Vanity Fair, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of promise

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In May the following year, the pair got symbolically married in Las Vegas and made a tradition out of renewing their vows with each wedding anniversary.

— Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 26 Oct. 2026
The players and their union vow to keep it that way, and union chief Bruce Meyer said every proposal the owners make on every issue is contingent upon a salary cap.

— Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of vow

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New York — Brett Smiley was elected mayor of Providence in 2022 on a pledge to build more housing and get things done in Rhode Island’s capital city.

— Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2026
And while tax law partially achieves his pledge to eliminate taxes on tips and overtime, the reality is a little more complicated.

— Josephine Murphy, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2026

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