plural oaths
ˈōt͟hz 
ˈōths
1
a(1)
: a solemn usually formal calling upon God or a god to witness to the truth of what one says or to witness that one sincerely intends to do what one says
(2)
: a solemn attestation of the truth or inviolability of one's words
The witness took an oath to tell the truth in court.
b
: something (such as a promise) corroborated by an oath
They were required to swear an oath of loyalty.
took the oath of office
2
: an irreverent or careless use of a sacred name
Examples of oath in a Sentence
an oath to defend the nation
He uttered an oath and walked away.
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Under British rule, anyone who exercised political authority had to take an oath affirming their Christian faith.
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Adam Jortner, The Conversation, 18 Oct. 2024
In the classic Chinese novel , the warlord Liu Bei and his generals Guan Yu and Zhang Fei swore an oath of brotherhood in a peach orchard.
—Regina Kim, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
Participants are required to sign an oath to the U.S. Constitution when registering.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Where naturalization oath ceremonies no longer have names like Restrepo or Adeyemi or Zhao or Farooq.
—Alejandro Puyana, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024
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Adam Jortner, The Conversation, 18 Oct. 2024
In the classic Chinese novel , the warlord Liu Bei and his generals Guan Yu and Zhang Fei swore an oath of brotherhood in a peach orchard.
—Regina Kim, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
Participants are required to sign an oath to the U.S. Constitution when registering.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Where naturalization oath ceremonies no longer have names like Restrepo or Adeyemi or Zhao or Farooq.
—Alejandro Puyana, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for oath
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“Oath.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oath. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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