avouches

verb

Definition of avouchesnext
present tense third-person singular of avouch
1
as in testifies (to)
to declare (something) to be true or genuine a note from my doctor avouching that my medical condition did indeed disqualify me from gym class

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2
as in claims
to state as a fact usually forcefully avouched that he had never cheated on his taxes in his life

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3
as in declares
to state clearly and strongly she tends to avouch her opinions in such a way as to imply that anyone who thinks otherwise is an idiot

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for avouches
  1. declares
  2. insists
  3. asserts
  4. alleges
  5. announces
  6. certifies
  7. contends
  8. attests
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  • Under current law, most emergencies end when the governor declares them over or after a vote of the Legislature.
    Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Walker declares the retailer remains staunchly dedicated to offering affordable fashion for all, meaning that price inflation to garner improved garment care isn't on the cards.
    Brooke Roberts-Islam, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of declares
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  • The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power insists there are no lead pipelines requiring replacement within its nearly 745,000 connections.
    Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2024
  • Crowley insists that Garfield's cameo is very hard to spot, given that Almut runs past other custodians on her route.
    Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 18 Oct. 2024
Definition of insists
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  • Drummond’s petition asserts that the appeals court’s decision conflicts with rulings from other circuits, urging the Supreme Court to resolve the dispute.
    Kaelan Deese, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 17 Oct. 2024
  • The almanac asserts heavy snowstorms will hit central and southern Appalachia, the Rockies and portions of the western Ohio Valley.
    John Tufts, The Courier-Journal, 11 Oct. 2024
Definition of asserts
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  • The lawsuit also alleges Suncor continued to release sulfur dioxide and hydrogen sulfide into the surrounding neighborhood after Williams died.
    Noelle Phillips, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
  • Said initially refused to comply with law enforcement agents after he was arrested Friday but later detailed his support for the terrorist group, the detention memo alleges.
    Tom Winter, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of alleges
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  • Lastly, Chanel announces Lake Como, Italy, as the location for its 2025 resort show.
    Essence, Essence, 18 Oct. 2024
  • The company also announces $5 million in seed funding, led by Day One Ventures, with participation from Y Combinator, Long Journey Ventures and a group of founders.
    Dasha Shunina, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
Definition of announces
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  • The 2022 Electoral Count Reform Act In every presidential election, each state certifies its results and appoints electors who meet in mid-December to cast votes for president and vice president.
    Aysha Bagchi, USA TODAY, 15 Oct. 2024
  • The first candidate appeals that decision, but the other candidate's lawyers flood the court system with delay-inducing filings before the appeals courts can rule, and the governor certifies Georgia's electors for the second candidate when the deadline arrives.
    Aysha Bagchi, USA TODAY, 15 Oct. 2024
Definition of certifies
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  • By voluntarily agreeing to the MOU, the company actually sought to kill attempts at passing right-to-repair laws, Warren contends.
    Justine Calma, The Verge, 3 Oct. 2024
  • The complaint contends the provision ought not to apply to antitrust claims.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2019
Definition of contends
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  • The film starts with an air of mythic timelessness, in a subterranean home barely pierced by sunlight, in which an elderly woman attests to the dwindling of the population.
    Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2024
  • However, Hall attests that as the hours got late, the parties tended to get wilder.
    Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 14 Oct. 2024
Definition of attests
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