Examples of avowal in a Sentence
I didn't believe her avowal of innocence.
The couple exchanged avowals of love.
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Speeches land as heartfelt confessions as hesitant characters gently lay the groundwork until the moment of avowal becomes unavoidable.
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Sophie Monks Kaufman, IndieWire, 17 Feb. 2026
Still, there’s an ambiguity in her avowal.
—Matthew Jacobs, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2025
Their jobs—which may involve stabbing, shooting, or strangling, as well as betrayals and avowals of loyalty, and locking bodies in car trunks for later disposal—may be slightly stressful at times, but the effects are temporary.
—Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 30 July 2024
The finale gave us a pretty thrilling cliffhanger: an airborne dragon duel, the killing of a young prince, avowals of all-out war.
—Taylor Antrim, Vogue, 14 June 2024
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Sophie Monks Kaufman, IndieWire, 17 Feb. 2026
Still, there’s an ambiguity in her avowal.
—Matthew Jacobs, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2025
Their jobs—which may involve stabbing, shooting, or strangling, as well as betrayals and avowals of loyalty, and locking bodies in car trunks for later disposal—may be slightly stressful at times, but the effects are temporary.
—Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 30 July 2024
The finale gave us a pretty thrilling cliffhanger: an airborne dragon duel, the killing of a young prince, avowals of all-out war.
—Taylor Antrim, Vogue, 14 June 2024
See All Example Sentences for avowal
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“Avowal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/avowal. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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avowal
noun
avow·al
ə-ˈvau̇(-ə)l 
: an open declaration or admission
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