1
as in to insist
to state as a fact usually forcefully
was tearfully averring his innocence
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2
as in to declare
to state clearly and strongly
averred that she didn't need any help choosing her own clothes
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Recent Examples of aver
The railroad avers that when events not under its control are excluded, its performance statistics significantly improve, and that NJT’s newer trains, purchased since 2018, are dramatically more reliable than the older cars in the fleet.
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Nolan Hicks, Curbed, 28 Oct. 2024
Curator Claire Gilman avers in the show’s catalog that this painting’s circular format may intentionally recall the porthole of a seafaring vessel.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 16 Aug. 2024
Speaking from the Ohio Turnpike commission office in Swanton, National Transportation Safety Board chair Jennifer Homendy averred a V2X system might have made a difference.
—Ed Garsten, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2024
In Berlin, however, the Soviet ambassador to Germany, after months of equivocation, finally averred that Germany’s actions signaled an imminent invasion.
—Stephen Kotkin, Foreign Affairs, 19 Sep. 2017
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Nolan Hicks, Curbed, 28 Oct. 2024
Curator Claire Gilman avers in the show’s catalog that this painting’s circular format may intentionally recall the porthole of a seafaring vessel.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 16 Aug. 2024
Speaking from the Ohio Turnpike commission office in Swanton, National Transportation Safety Board chair Jennifer Homendy averred a V2X system might have made a difference.
—Ed Garsten, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2024
In Berlin, however, the Soviet ambassador to Germany, after months of equivocation, finally averred that Germany’s actions signaled an imminent invasion.
—Stephen Kotkin, Foreign Affairs, 19 Sep. 2017
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Troost-Ekong Pushes Back Against Doubters Visionhaus/Getty Images Captain William Troost-Ekong drew on Nigeria’s history while insisting this is a fresh challenge.—
Sindiswa Mabunda,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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In the lead-up to this revenge match, Rodgers insisted that this was Week 1, and only Week 1.—
Ian O'Connor,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Close relatives of the federal official who has accused a Federal Reserve governor of improperly claiming primary residence on two properties have declared the same status on two homes in two different states, public records show.—
Marisa Taylor,
Freep.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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He was declared dead at the scene, according to Capt.—
Noelle Alviz-Gransee,
Kansas City Star,
7 Sep. 2025
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During his time on the run, Tom is alleged to have committed a series of crimes, including a robbery in the Waikato region, according to New Zealand police.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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The Bundy family’s statement noted this and said their destination was not clandestine, as the FBI document alleged.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Sep. 2025
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To review or object to instances where our partners assert a legitimate interest in utilizing your data, please visit our vendors page.—
Matthew Strauss,
Pitchfork,
8 Sep. 2025
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Wall asserts that on Etsy, customers often expect prices in the $20-30 range, leaving you with maybe five dollars in profit.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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In some states where there is no anonymity for individual winners, people can still claim prizes anonymously through private trusts.—
Safiyah Riddle,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Sep. 2025
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Real estate experts say claiming primary residences on different mortgages at the same time is often legal and rarely prosecuted.—
Robert Faturechi,
ProPublica,
6 Sep. 2025
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The two consistently profess their neutrality on the war – while at the same time fueling it by providing financial lifelines to Russia.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
4 Sep. 2025
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Clearly working to keep his emotions checked, Adam professed faith the Padres would go on just fine without him.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Sep. 2025
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The administration contends the law is unconstitutional, asserting an expansive view of presidential power that could prompt the Supreme Court to overturn what remains of its 90-year-old precedent upholding such removal protections.—
Zach Schonfeld,
The Hill,
8 Sep. 2025
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The Los Angeles Dodgers went into Sunday having lost seven of their last eight games against non-contending teams.—
Aaliyan Mohammed,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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In a Chinese readout of a meeting with Xi on Sunday, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev affirmed support for Beijing's stance on Taiwan, and signed documents for cooperation on AI.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
3 Sep. 2025
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Indeed, concentration camps prove to be a viable political option with a friendly Supreme Court ready to affirm President Cadwallader’s unprecedented use of executive orders.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Aver.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aver. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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