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as in to insist
to state as a fact usually forcefully
avowed that the colonization of Mars in our lifetime is not only possible but probable
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as in to declare
to state clearly and strongly
avowed their undying love for each other
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Recent Examples of avow
When on day five of his mayoralty Zohran Mamdani acknowledged the inefficacy of homeless sweeps and avowed to end them, street homeless adults, advocates, and attorneys rejoiced.
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Deborah Berkman,
New York Daily News,
24 Feb. 2026
Since the end of skinny jeans' reign as the dominant denim shape in the early 2020s, loyalists have decried wide legs and flares, avowing to stick to their preferred silhouette regardless of the shifting trends.
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Kelsey Legg,
ABC News,
18 Feb. 2026
McG has gotten down into the dirt to do some of the planting himself, the studio manager avows.
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Chris Willman,
Variety,
5 Jan. 2026
That Cody Balmer avowed the Palestinian cause in his call to 911, despite no prior connection to it, fits the general pattern, since that’s what was flitting across his screens.
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Benjamin Wallace-Wells,
New Yorker,
1 Dec. 2025
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Deborah Berkman,
New York Daily News,
24 Feb. 2026
Since the end of skinny jeans' reign as the dominant denim shape in the early 2020s, loyalists have decried wide legs and flares, avowing to stick to their preferred silhouette regardless of the shifting trends.
—
Kelsey Legg,
ABC News,
18 Feb. 2026
McG has gotten down into the dirt to do some of the planting himself, the studio manager avows.
—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
5 Jan. 2026
That Cody Balmer avowed the Palestinian cause in his call to 911, despite no prior connection to it, fits the general pattern, since that’s what was flitting across his screens.
—
Benjamin Wallace-Wells,
New Yorker,
1 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for avow
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Even Mamdani, who had campaigned on the idea of dropping his predecessor’s lawsuit and opposition, has come around and is holding firm as the Council insists on some $300 million in additional costs a year.
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Adorni insisted the money was earned legitimately including through cryptocurrency investments.
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But Nicky stays and watches, amused as Lestat declares his new outlook on life.
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The mayor of Marseille, Benoît Payan, had already declared his opposition to West’s performance on social media in late March.
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Prosecutors also alleged King fathered a child through an extra-marital affair and threatened the child’s mother to keep quiet.
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Surviving former residents alleged that rape and torture had been routine there for decades, especially under segregation, when Black boys bore the worst of the abuse.
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In recent campaign communications, all three Democrats running to become the next governor of Kansas have cited internal data professing themselves to be leading their primary competition.
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This was something that Clarkson, who has professed his love for the car on more than one occasion, would end up documenting on Top Gear.
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Next, Texas fought Mexico for its independence, and for a decade beginning in 1836 the Republic of Texas flew its own Lone Star flag in the Paso del Norte, claiming El Paso and part of southern New Mexico.
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The $160 billion global functional drinks market has become an increasingly lucrative category, encompassing multipurpose drinks that claim to promise taste and enjoyment alongside wellness benefits, as consumers look for convenient ways to meet their health targets.
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Car show winners The winner of Best in Show at the fourth annual Historic Downtown Campbell Car Show, held June 6, may seem somewhat underwhelming, but organizers assert that Michael Vanni’s 1964 Chevy Nova has serious street cred.
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That came after the start of talks between the two countries had been delayed while both sides also sought to assert influence over the strait.
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The report generally contends that a single-payer system would, by eliminating the paperwork and other aspects of the current system, be the most efficient from a cost/benefit basis.
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Experts contended that the progressive candidates could split the vote, opening the door for McAdams to win.
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Her claim to the throne is strongest, since her father King Viserys, publicly proclaimed her his heir at the start of Season 1.
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There’s an urge to proclaim Haaland the biggest megastar to perform at Boston Stadium/Gillette Stadium since Tom Brady was lighting up the sky for the Patriots.
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“Avow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/avow. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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