swore in

verb

past tense of swear in
as in installed

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  1. confirmed
  2. initiated
  3. inaugurated
  4. affirmed
  5. permitted
  6. validated
  7. approved
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  • The San Joaquin County District Attorney's Office confirmed Wednesday that its Bureau of Investigations Political Corruption Unit had detained Stockton City Councilmember Brando Villapudua.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 29 Oct. 2026
  • The regional government of Castilla La Mancha confirmed the death toll and said another 58 people were receiving medical treatment at hospitals.
    — JOSEPH WILSON, Arkansas Online, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of confirmed
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  • Published on October 15 and initiated by Daniela Horn, the founder of Van Horn gallery, the letter centers around an event that was initially set to be staged at the city’s Heinrich Heine Institute on October 26.
    — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Options trading in both stocks leaned bullish after the open Wednesday, with Meta options looking particularly one-sided as traders bought more calls than puts and more put trades likely initiated by sellers than buyers.
    — Oliver Renick, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of initiated
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  • The change comes a year after Pullin was formally inaugurated with high expectations for TCU’s growth.
    — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Green created the organization’s annual awards ceremony and inaugurated the Circle of Champions.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of inaugurated
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  • In June, the Alaska Supreme Court affirmed that decision and directed election officials to clearly distinguish the two men.
    — Hugh Son, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The treaty affirmed the continued existence of Virginia’s Tribal Nations, acknowledged our relationship with the Crown and recognized our connection to our communities and homelands.
    — Dana Adkins, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of affirmed
Verb
  • Ten days after López’s killing Honduran prosecutors charged Pérez and others of flouting environmental laws in the Los Pinares site from around 2013 to May 2021 by operating in areas beyond the limits of what had been permitted.
    — Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Health inspectors found goat cheese packaged in reduced oxygen packaging, which is not permitted.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of permitted
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  • Once validated, expand the model to additional product families within the market.
    — Santanu Boral, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026
  • During the test, the aircraft validated not only the takeoff system, but the ability to maneuver at various altitudes and make in-flight mission adjustments while the systems checked for airworthiness.
    — David Szondy October 15, New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of validated
Verb
  • In low doses, the kratom plant is promoted as giving users greater alertness and physical energy but it is not approved by the Food and Drug Administration for medical use.
    — Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Radiation safety authorities approved the initial STUK evaluation in August 2026, paving the way for the government to grant an operating license valid through 2070.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of approved
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