1
as in affirmed
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 alleged
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 declared
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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Hinds County Chancellor Dewayne Thomas affirmed the ruling in February.—
Gwen Dilworth, Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 2026
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The team revealed that the latter two traits—femoral antetorsion and gluteal complex—had previously been identified by other scientists, the Science Advances study affirmed their presence.—
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Montag and Pratt did indeed fake a breakup in 2011, as Bass' camp alleged.—
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It's alleged that Rates managed the thefts, directing others to steal the sports cards from local stores, including Target, paying them in cash, and collecting the merchandise to resell.—
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Gillispie was released from prison in 2011, exonerated in 2017 and declared wrongfully imprisoned in 2021.—
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Adding to American pressure, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared support for Iranian protesters, likely heightening paranoia in Tehran.—
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Adams and Chirlane McCray, ex-wife of former Mayor Bill de Blasio, have both attested to hearing squeaks and the sounds of doors opening and closing.—
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At a recent New York City gala for the Committee to Protect Journalists, Hersh and Poitras attested to the importance of protecting an endangered media, which these days applies to this country almost as much as CPJ’s traditional battleground of the Global South.—
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Russia said the attack was retaliation for what Moscow claimed was a Ukrainian drone strike on Russian President Vladimir Putin’s residence last month.—
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As the Ole Miss football team tried to win its national semifinal, the women's basketball team claimed one of the biggest wins in school history.—
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Several times during the hearing, Helland asserted that student activists who had their visas revoked were targeted not just for speech but for alleged links to violent groups or for allegedly being disruptive on campus.—
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Barrett also found that Perplexity, another popular AI service, similarly asserted that the military operation had not occurred.—
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Tagovailoa is guaranteed $54 million for 2026, and the Dolphins would incur significant hits to the salary cap by releasing him.—
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Here at the southern tip of the Great Barrier Reef, you’re practically guaranteed to see them.—
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In interviews, Rubio insisted that Washington will use control of Venezuela’s oil industry to force policy changes, and called its current government illegitimate.—
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Trump has insisted that Rodríguez must play by the United States’ rules.—
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“Avouched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/avouched. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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