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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 The Ottomans also made use of a kind of oath of allegiance, known as ahdname, which early on took the form of a privilege granted by the sultan to the other side. — Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026 Rituals are performed, oaths proposed and broken, and tensions escalate as the unburied body decays. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 10 Aug. 2026 On Thursday, the Chicago Board of Education members failed our oath to Chicago’s students, parents, families, employees and taxpayers. — Angel Gutierrez, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026 So now poor Hugh must decide between his oaths to Rhaenyra and his wife, who stubbornly (and rather stupidly) remains. — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for oath

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And, there are lots of studies out there that show many in my generation have stopped believing in the promise of the American Dream.

— Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2026
Shah was sworn in in March on a promise to clean up national politics and address widespread grievances at the lack of opportunities for young people in Nepal, which relies on remittances sent home by migrant workers for around a quarter of its GDP.

— Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of promise

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The most concrete commitment on the table is a pledge that the combined company will release at least 30 films a year in theaters, which Paramount has offered to put in writing for AMC, Regal and now other chains, potentially backed by penalties.

— Joseph M. Singer, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2026
The visiting leaders took to Kyiv pledges of further military and financial support.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026

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