: a solemn promise or assertion
specifically
: one by which a person is bound to an act, service, or condition
vowed; vowing; vows
: to make a vow
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Examples of vow in a Sentence
Noun
The monks take a vow of silence.
The bride and groom exchanged vows.
The mayor made a vow to reduce crime.
Verb (1)
she vowed to love him forever
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Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2025
After Trump repeated his vow to take over the Panama Canal, complete with the false claim that China runs the intercontinental channel, Biden and former Vice President Kamala Harris, among others, sat stone-faced, as did former President Clinton.
—Steve Peoples, Los Angeles Times, 20 Jan. 2025
Anniek Bao, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2025
For example, Trump vowed during the presidential campaign to deny Newsom federal money to fight wildfires unless the governor diverted more water to farms.
—George Skelton, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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Noun
This is a chance for the Bears to celebrate the possibility and to commemorate a move that puts a big bold checkmark inside the box next to their vow to pursue the best candidate available for this head coaching job.
—Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2025
After Trump repeated his vow to take over the Panama Canal, complete with the false claim that China runs the intercontinental channel, Biden and former Vice President Kamala Harris, among others, sat stone-faced, as did former President Clinton.
—Steve Peoples, Los Angeles Times, 20 Jan. 2025
Verb
For this year, authorities have vowed to make boosting consumption a top priority and to revive credit demand with lower corporate financing and household borrowing costs.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2025
For example, Trump vowed during the presidential campaign to deny Newsom federal money to fight wildfires unless the governor diverted more water to farms.
—George Skelton, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Vow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vow. Accessed 24 Jan. 2025.
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vow
1 of 2 noun
: a solemn promise or statement
vow
2 of 2 verb1
: to make a vow or as a vow
2
: to bind or make holy by a vow
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