sworn 1 of 2

sworn

2 of 2

verb

past participle of swear
1
as in cursed
to use offensive or indecent language no one is allowed to swear in this house

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2
3
as in testified
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 Synonyms for sworn
Adjective
  • Season 2 is shaping up to be even more star-studded, with confirmed appearances Giancarlo Esposito, Katie Holmes, Cynthia Erivo, Margo Martindale, John Mulaney, Ego Nwodim.
    Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
  • People without confirmed identities won't be allowed to go through security.
    Alex Sundby May 6, CBS News, 6 May 2025
Verb
  • Over his long career, Goss has testified before Congress more than 100 times, offering impartial analyses that have earned respect across the political ideologies.
    Teresa Ghilarducci, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Two of the three New Jersey businessmen Menendez did favors for were convicted along with him, and the third pleaded guilty to charges and testified at the trial.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • And if culture is the battlefield, Abdul Muhammad II is determined to win—not with force, but with wisdom.
    Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 10 May 2025
  • Animal lovers have been left in stitches by a young German shepherd dog who discovered a spot of light on the floor and was determined to get to the bottom of it.
    Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025
Verb
  • They players claim that Hamilton promised them NIL money–at least $250,000 each–paid by business associates.
    Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 31 Dec. 2024
  • The hosts talk about the sheer number of athletes who have claimed after the fact that they were not given the NIL money promised to them.
    Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 31 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • An inveterate traveler who had explored 60-plus countries and often incorporated historical art and cultural references into her designs, McFadden died in September at the age of 85.
    Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 4 Mar. 2025
  • My wife and younger son, however, are inveterate puzzle solvers.
    Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Feb. 2025
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“Sworn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sworn. Accessed 15 May. 2025.

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