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
Or averred that Biden was sharp as a tack and that anyone who suggested otherwise was a jerk.
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Bret Stephens, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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.
—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
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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Bret Stephens, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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.
—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
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aver
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Noem insisted to Kennedy that the campaigns were effective.—
Rebecca Santana,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Mar. 2026
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OpenAI’s head of national-security partnerships insisted that the answer was no.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
7 Mar. 2026
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Bahrain’s national oil company declared force majeure for its shipments after an Iranian attack set its refinery complex ablaze.—
Alex Veiga,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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When an advisory is declared, impacted residents should not drink or use the tap water for preparing food or brushing teeth without boiling it first, the public utility said.—
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
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In many cases, the bar alleged, DTLA made no effort to do so and left their out-of-state clients in the lurch.—
Rebecca Ellis,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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In February, for instance, the Department of Justice joined a lawsuit brought by the 1776 Project Foundation, alleging that the Los Angeles Unified School District had violated the law by conditioning funding on the basis of student race.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Mar. 2026
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What looked like a Plum showcase during the first half gradually turned into a Mist surge as Stewart began asserting herself on both ends of the floor.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
9 Mar. 2026
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Macron said France is expending diplomatic capital to ensure a return to calm and to allow for the Lebanese armed forces to assert themselves as Israel pounds Hezbollah positions.—
Sylvie Corbet,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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Call 1-800-955-6886 to schedule an appointment to claim your prize.—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
8 Mar. 2026
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The inmate claimed the whole wing overheard the exchange.—
Julie K. Brown,
Miami Herald,
8 Mar. 2026
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For a person who staunchly stayed out of politics, who professed to be able to make art without a political stance—this comes as a shock.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Mar. 2026
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Columbia Acting President Claire Shipman wrote in a morning email to students and faculty the Department of Homeland Security gained access to the Manhattan building by professing to be searching for a missing person.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
26 Feb. 2026
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Nonfarm payrolls fell by 92,000 jobs in February 2026, contradicting expectations for job growth, and the author contends this represents a fundamental weakness in the administration’s economic narrative.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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The Electronic Frontier Foundation and ACLU of Northern California contend that ALPR cameras facilitate unconstitutional, warrantless searches given officers have no requirement to prove probable cause of a crime when searching the plate data.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2026
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The House also approved a separate measure affirming that Iran is the largest state sponsor of terrorism.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Mar. 2026
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The House also approved a separate measure affirming that Iran is the largest state sponsor of terrorism.—
Lisa Mascaro,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Aver.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aver. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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