Oath means A solemn pledge or promise that invokes a deity, a ruler, or another entity (not necessarily present) to attest the truth of a statement or... This page lists 20 example sentences from real texts, plus synonyms like dedication or commitment.
Oath in a sentence
Related words
Oath meaning
- A solemn pledge or promise that invokes a deity, a ruler, or another entity (not necessarily present) to attest the truth of a statement or sincerity of one's desire to fulfill a contract or promise.
- A statement or promise which is strengthened (affirmed) by such a pledge.
- A light, irreverent or insulting appeal to a deity or other entity.
Synonyms of Oath
Example sentences (20)
Charles said he was willing to take the oath and after placing his hand on the Bible, he solemnly promised to do so.
Asked if he would swear the oath, he said he would do “what is entirely appropriate as the representative of Australia”.
Devendra Fadnavis on Monday said his oath-taking ceremony with Ajit Pawar in 2019 had Sharad Pawar's backing.
He was rejected for a job lecturing on film at Rutgers University in New Jersey because he refused to sign a loyalty oath.
A jury began deliberating in the seditious conspiracy case against a second group of members of the far-right Oath Keepers.
For one, others have reportedly testified under oath that Trump acknowledged that he had lost the election.
He addressed the media following his oath-taking ceremony and said that the decision was taken with nearly all MLAs of NCP.
However, finding the right wife for Isaac required divine help, so Abraham had his servant to take an oath.
After raising her right fist, she inserted her own commentary into the oath about the late head of state Queen Elizabeth II.
He is presented with the coronation bible and takes the oath, and then prays aloud with the King’s Prayer.
A second group of Oath Keepers charged with seditious conspiracy are in the midst of their own trial now.
BJP leader Basanagouda Patil Yatnal takes oath as a member of the 16th Karnataka Assembly in the name of Hindutva and Gaumata.
During this ceremony, some 90 to 95 days after the presidential election, the president takes the presidential oath of office.
A key part of the coronation ceremony will be King Charles III’s oath to uphold the Protestant faith.
As the litigation moves forward, Jones inevitably will be questioned under the oath, in a deposition.
And I'll use doctors and engineers as an example; the doctors take a Hippocratic Oath to do no harm.
Lewis was denounced as a traitor to his oath after receiving more than $600,000 in corrupt payments during the Bjelke-Petersen era.
Grant said that as a child, he had to recite an oath of allegiance to God and the Queen, an act that was loveless and never felt right.
As per an announcement in the ceremony after PilotтАЩs oath, the Governor declared Pilot as a deputy CM тАЬon the CMтАЩs recommendation.
Charleston Mayor Amy Shuler Goodwin takes the oath of office Tuesday afternoon at City Hall.
Common combinations with oath
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- the oath 81×
- oath of 67×
- an oath 32×
- under oath 22×
- oath to 16×
- oath as 14×
- oath and 11×
- oath keepers 11×
- his oath 9×
- took oath 8×
Frequently asked questions
How do you use "oath" in a sentence?
What does "oath" mean?
What are synonyms of "oath"?
How many example sentences with "oath" are there?
About these examples
The 20 examples on this page contain the complete word oath. Duplicate, incomplete, unusually short and technically noisy sentences are removed automatically. The definition is sourced from Wiktionary. Read more about our sources and checks on the About Voorbeeldzinnen.info page or see how to report a correction.