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to make a solemn declaration of intent
she vowed to love him forever
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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 vows
Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
The new debt, plus WBD’s existing debt ($29 billion at year end 2025), comes to almost $80 billion, a massive load, even as Ellison vows to expand investments in film, TV and technology.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026
The group denies all the charges and vows to defend itself in court.
—Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
There’s a saying in Jamaica Davis, elected unopposed in 2024, vows to keep pushing the issue.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 15 Apr. 2026
Cambodia passed unprecedented legislation Monday imposing life imprisonment for scam kingpins as the nation vows to eliminate cyber fraud operations by month’s end.
—Sopheng Cheang, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Salieri vows to bring him down.
—Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 1 Apr. 2026
Tony Clark was forced to resign as players association head and replaced by Bruce Meyer as talk intensified about a possible management salary-cap proposal the players association vows to fight.
—Ronald Blum, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
Continue reading … CAPITAL CHAOS — FBI Director Kash Patel vows justice after Park Police officer gunned down.
—FOXNews.com, 24 Mar. 2026
Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
Augustinians also take vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience.
—Peter Wehner, The Atlantic, 27 Apr. 2026
As wedding season approaches, thoughts of popping the question intensify for those looking to go from just dating to the joyful vows of a lifetime together.
—Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
She was initially drawn to Trump because of his vows to support veterans, avoid foreign wars and lower costs.
—Josh Boak, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
She was initially drawn to Trump because of his vows to support veterans, avoid foreign wars and lower costs.
—Josh Boak, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
Then Patel and his allies repeated those vows to sue after the story appeared online.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2026
The couple has since renewed their vows at home.
—Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 13 Apr. 2026
Verb
Mayor vows to catch 'thugs who did this' Baton Rouge Mayor Sid Edwards promised that law enforcement will catch the people responsible for the violence at the mall.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
The new debt, plus WBD’s existing debt ($29 billion at year end 2025), comes to almost $80 billion, a massive load, even as Ellison vows to expand investments in film, TV and technology.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026
The group denies all the charges and vows to defend itself in court.
—Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
There’s a saying in Jamaica Davis, elected unopposed in 2024, vows to keep pushing the issue.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 15 Apr. 2026
Cambodia passed unprecedented legislation Monday imposing life imprisonment for scam kingpins as the nation vows to eliminate cyber fraud operations by month’s end.
—Sopheng Cheang, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Salieri vows to bring him down.
—Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 1 Apr. 2026
Tony Clark was forced to resign as players association head and replaced by Bruce Meyer as talk intensified about a possible management salary-cap proposal the players association vows to fight.
—Ronald Blum, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
Continue reading … CAPITAL CHAOS — FBI Director Kash Patel vows justice after Park Police officer gunned down.
—FOXNews.com, 24 Mar. 2026
Noun
The pro football player, 28, and his wife, 24, exchanged vows underneath a marble dome surrounded by blush-toned blooms, set directly in front of a lake fountain.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
Augustinians also take vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience.
—Peter Wehner, The Atlantic, 27 Apr. 2026
As wedding season approaches, thoughts of popping the question intensify for those looking to go from just dating to the joyful vows of a lifetime together.
—Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
She was initially drawn to Trump because of his vows to support veterans, avoid foreign wars and lower costs.
—Josh Boak, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
She was initially drawn to Trump because of his vows to support veterans, avoid foreign wars and lower costs.
—Josh Boak, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
Then Patel and his allies repeated those vows to sue after the story appeared online.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2026
The couple has since renewed their vows at home.
—Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 13 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vows
Verb
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However, the new approach promises to overcome this problem.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Apr. 2026
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There’s no warmth in this movie, which is drained of emotional affect despite the galvanizing filmmaking that potentially promises otherwise.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Ideologically, Massie resembled the dozens of Republicans who had recently arrived in the House; many were relative newcomers to politics who had run on pledges to cut taxes and spending, and to aggressively oppose the Obama administration.—
Russell Berman,
The Atlantic,
25 Apr. 2026
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The international organization disbanded its KU chapter in 2018 after a scandal where pledges were urinated on, spat on and hit repeatedly for coming forward with hazing reports, according to a story in The Kansan, the university newspaper.—
Matthew Kelly
April 23,
Kansas City Star,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The latter swears an oath to uphold the laws of this country and to preserve and safeguard the Constitution.—
Chicago Tribune,
Twin Cities,
17 Apr. 2026
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The latter swears an oath to uphold the laws of this country and to preserve and safeguard the Constitution.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Vows.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vows. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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