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Zohran Mamdani sworn in as New York City mayor | REUTERS
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/01/01Ever wondered what goes into a mayoral swearing-in ceremony? This video gives you a front-row seat to Zohran Mamdani's oath of office, perfect for practicing simple sentence structures and picking up key vocabulary related to local government and civic engagement. You'll get a real feel for this important cultural moment in New York City!
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US /əˈbɪlɪti/
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UK /ə'bɪlətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The power, resources or skill to do something
- A particular skill or talent.
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US /stet/
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UK /steɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Region within a country, with its own government
- Situation or condition something is in
- Adjective
- Concerning region within a country
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US /swɛr/
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UK /sweə(r)/
- Intransitive Verb
- To say bad or impolite words to someone
- Transitive Verb
- To make a serious promise to do something
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US /rez/
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UK /reɪz/
- Transitive Verb
- To increase a bet above another when playing cards
- To gather donations for a cause or charity
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Increase in a bet above another when playing cards
- Pay increase
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