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as in testifying (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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as in claiming
to state as a fact usually forcefully
avouched that he had never cheated on his taxes in his life
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as in declaring
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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And while numbers vary, one former NBA player has even the biggest of rockstars beat, claiming to have slept with 20,000 women over the course of his life.—
Diane J. Cho, PEOPLE, 10 Jan. 2026
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Investigators said in a press release that a driver called 911, claiming that someone had shot at his vehicle while driving along Highway 67 near Joe Wilson Road.—
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The action followed the governor’s executive order on Friday declaring a disaster emergency in the event of a strike.—
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There was a time, not more than a decade ago, when John Shorthouse was declaring that the future was here while Canucks fans watched a 19-year-old Quinn Hughes, a 20-year-old Elias Pettersson and a 22-year-old Brock Boeser cycle the puck in overtime against the Los Angeles Kings.—
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Democrats and consumer advocates counter that deregulation could benefit providers without guaranteeing savings for families.—
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Hiring enough nurses, guaranteeing nurses health benefits, and protecting us from workplace violence — these are investments too.—
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There was that conservative influencer who went out and posted this video that went viral, alleging that day care facilities were pocketing public funds.—
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In November 2020, Feeding Our Future sued the Minnesota Department of Education, alleging that the state was slow-walking its grant applications.—
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As Iran weakens, a power vacuum is emerging across the Middle East — and Saudi Arabia is moving to fill it by recalibrating relations with former rivals, hedging global partnerships and asserting a more independent foreign policy, according to several experts.—
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Powell argued that the DOJ is using the renovation and Congress’ oversight role of the Fed as a pretext for its probe, asserting the inquiry is because of his refusal to bend to Trump’s demands on interest rates.—
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So the previous case was about state bans on gender-affirming care for transgender minors.—
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Then, the conservative justices ruled Tennessee and other red states may prohibit gender-affirming drugs and medical treatments for teenagers who suffer from gender dysphoria.—
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During the strike in October, Kaiser rejected workers’ claims about understaffing, insisting that wages are the main reason why workers walked picket lines.—
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Bobby Kim spent more than two decades insisting that a product is never just a product.—
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Presenter Hailee Steinfeld made her first red carpet appearance since announcing she and husband Josh Allen were expecting their first child together in a baby pink dress with a small train and Repossi jewelry.—
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Anticipating the arrival of letters has become part of the rhythm of Helen’s day, part of the light shifting across the kitchen floor and the cuckoo of her wooden clock announcing every hour.—
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“Avouching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/avouching. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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