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
Curator Claire Gilman avers in the show’s catalog that this painting’s circular format may intentionally recall the porthole of a seafaring vessel.
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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
The inspector general also averred that the program was understaffed and poorly managed.
—Raj M. Shah, Foreign Affairs, 13 Jan. 2022
On June 12, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the most popular Turkish prime minister of the last half century, marked his third straight electoral win by averring his leadership over not only Turkey but the entire region.
—Mustafa Akyol, Foreign Affairs, 7 July 2011
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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
The inspector general also averred that the program was understaffed and poorly managed.
—Raj M. Shah, Foreign Affairs, 13 Jan. 2022
On June 12, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the most popular Turkish prime minister of the last half century, marked his third straight electoral win by averring his leadership over not only Turkey but the entire region.
—Mustafa Akyol, Foreign Affairs, 7 July 2011
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aver
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While working on the film, Lively insisted on rewriting the infamous rooftop scene.—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2025
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During construction, Wright insisted that his design would perform, but on-site builders were less convinced and added more structural steel to the concrete slabs without the architect’s knowledge.—
Elizabeth Fazzare,
Architectural Digest,
15 May 2025
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During his first term in office, Trump often used Potemkin announcements to declare victory in the hopes no one would follow up on the tangibles.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
12 May 2025
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In Texas, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) declared Ozone Action Days for the San Antonio, Austin, Houston, Galveston, Dallas, and Fort Worth areas.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 May 2025
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According to the criminal complaint, the teen alleged that Rossman then took her into his garage and locked the door behind him.—
Lesley Cosme Torres,
People.com,
15 May 2025
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Brown was previously sued by music producer Abe Diaw, who alleged Brown smashed a tequila bottle over his head and stomped on him at the Tape nightclub in Hanover Square in February 2023, which led to hospitalization.—
Conor Murray,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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In response, two of Trump's senior officials made statements asserting that the message was a threat toward the president.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
16 May 2025
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Inspired by classic boom-bap production, lyrically, the track sees Young assert her agency in the bedroom with a new flame.—
Sophie Williams,
Billboard,
16 May 2025
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But McLaughlin claimed that a Dallas Police detective inadvertently attached the wrong photo to the entry.—
Rick Jervis,
USA Today,
18 May 2025
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Some of them have already been effectively dismantled by DOGE, like the U.S. Institute of Peace, the site of a dramatic daylong standoff between USIP staffers and representatives of the cost-cutting initiative claiming to be new leadership.—
Stephen Fowler,
NPR,
17 May 2025
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The actress, producer, and fashion icon posted an Instagram video on May 19, 2025, professing her love for the makeup essential.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
19 May 2025
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Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Foundation Foundation Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Foundation $49 Nordstrom Readers have once again professed their love for the Charlotte Tilbury Flawless Foundation, a rare full-coverage formula that doesn't smother the skin and crack up by midday.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
15 May 2025
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In Piranha Plant Nap Mishap there are multiple alarm clocks with which to contend.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 May 2025
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The Baltimore Orioles fired manager Brandon Hyde Saturday after the team’s slow start to the 2025 season after contending for the American League East title last season.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
17 May 2025
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But all eyes are likely to be on A$AP Rocky, who’s done some scattered acting before, but who appears in his biggest role to date as Yung Felon, a part whose place in the story has yet to be revealed, but that’s been affirmed by Lee to be a major one.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
13 May 2025
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Researchers must affirm their safety in larger studies and better understand whether these cells remain functional for the long term and can make a meaningful difference in patients’ lives.—
Lisa Jarvis,
Twin Cities,
9 May 2025
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“Aver.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aver. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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