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Recent Examples of swear in
If elected, Hochman would be sworn in December 2, and could withdraw Gascón’s request, per Variety.
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Victoria Bekiempis, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2024
If confirmed, McDonnell would be sworn in on Nov. 14.
—Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
On this day in 1922: Fascist leader Benito Mussolini was sworn in as prime minister of Italy by King Victor Emmanuel III.
1926: Magician and escape artist Harry Houdini, aka Erik Weisz, died of peritonitis from a ruptured appendix in Detroit.
—Lorenzino Estrada, The Arizona Republic, 31 Oct. 2024
If he is defeated next week, his successor, Nathan Hochman, would be sworn in on Dec. 2, according to the L.A. County Charter.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 30 Oct. 2024
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Victoria Bekiempis, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2024
If confirmed, McDonnell would be sworn in on Nov. 14.
—Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
On this day in 1922: Fascist leader Benito Mussolini was sworn in as prime minister of Italy by King Victor Emmanuel III.
1926: Magician and escape artist Harry Houdini, aka Erik Weisz, died of peritonitis from a ruptured appendix in Detroit.
—Lorenzino Estrada, The Arizona Republic, 31 Oct. 2024
If he is defeated next week, his successor, Nathan Hochman, would be sworn in on Dec. 2, according to the L.A. County Charter.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 30 Oct. 2024
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This confirmed that the original milk-raiding birds were passing on their methods to various flocks.Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 14 Nov. 2024
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Zhenya also checks the public records of all 50 states and confirms that he is not licensed to practice architecture anywhere in the U.S. and thus legally can’t call himself an architect.Suzanne Seggerman, Curbed, 14 Nov. 2024
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The White House Offer, as it was known inside Microsoft, would dispatch Microsoft consultants across the federal government to install the company’s cybersecurity products — which, as a part of the offer, were provided free of charge for a limited time.Renee Dudley, ProPublica, 15 Nov. 2024
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This includes cyber protection details, such as how much storage was backed up today, the amount of malware and malicious URLs blocked, existing vulnerabilities, and patches ready to install.PCMAG, PCMAG, 6 Nov. 2024
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While patrolling the area, officers found the SUV and initiated a pursuit.Jason Green, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
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One clip of the interaction showed the fan initiating the back and forth followed by Kelce grabbing the man’s phone and throwing it to the ground.Mathew Rodriguez, Them, 5 Nov. 2024
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The Texas Supreme Court affirmed that the laws, which were passed in the early 1900s and amended in 1925, could be enforced.Bayliss Wagner, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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With that, the Tax Court affirmed its holding that the IRS lacks the statutory authority to assess the penalty under section 6038(b)(1).Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 19 Nov. 2024
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Some of Norwalk’s concerns were validated in court.Liam Dillon, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
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But Smith's team pushed back, arguing in court filings that the naming of a special counsel was backed by Justice Department precedent that had been validated in previous cases by other federal courts.Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 26 Oct. 2024
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The measure was approved by 225 votes, another outcome that could have been different if everyone at the locations were permitted to vote.Jolene Almendarez, The Enquirer, 22 Nov. 2024
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The Army Corps is in charge of permitting discharge that could occur in waters of the U.S.Laura Schulte, Journal Sentinel, 15 Nov. 2024
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Parents should never let children use sharp carving tools on their own and should always provide close supervision while carving pumpkins.Sarah Darby, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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The dog's handler, Tombstone Deputy Marshal John Cody, was attacked by the dog shortly after 5 a.m. Cody said Hawk had latched onto his leg and would not let go, according to CCSO.Olivia Rose, The Arizona Republic, 21 Nov. 2024
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Trump and Vance will be inaugurated on Jan. 20, just two years after Vance took the oath of office for his first Senate term.Jessie Balmert, The Enquirer, 20 Nov. 2024
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The referendum led to the opening of the first legal casino, the Resort Casino Hotel, which was inaugurated in 1978.Roger Sands, Forbes, 10 Nov. 2024
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“Swear in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swear%20in. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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