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 United States deserves a lot of the blame for the present state of the Middle East, Donald Trump averred in a Tuesday night press conference alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
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Noah Rothman, National Review, 5 Feb. 2025
The artist also averred that Germany was turning a blind eye to Islamophobia.
—News Desk, Artforum, 25 Nov. 2024
Or averred that Biden was sharp as a tack and that anyone who suggested otherwise was a jerk.
—Bret Stephens, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 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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Noah Rothman, National Review, 5 Feb. 2025
The artist also averred that Germany was turning a blind eye to Islamophobia.
—News Desk, Artforum, 25 Nov. 2024
Or averred that Biden was sharp as a tack and that anyone who suggested otherwise was a jerk.
—Bret Stephens, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 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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Iran’s leaders insist the country’s nuclear program is only for peaceful purposes.—
Adithi Ramakrishnan,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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The thread running through all of these is the same worry, that decisions which used to be made by people who could be questioned are now made by systems that cannot, unless someone insists they be opened up.—
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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But Nicky stays and watches, amused as Lestat declares his new outlook on life.—
Hunter Ingram,
Variety,
22 June 2026
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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.—
Tom Tapp,
Deadline,
21 June 2026
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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.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 June 2026
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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.—
Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
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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.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
21 June 2026
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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.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
20 June 2026
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While speaking with the Daily Mail, Daveigh's mom claimed that her daughter struggled with addiction.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
21 June 2026
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Sina Azodi, director of George Washington University’s Middle East studies program, noted Israel’s attacks on Lebanon are an issue for Iran while the US could possibly interpret Tehran claiming to close the Strait of Hormuz as a violation of the memorandum of understanding.—
Mitchell McCluskey,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
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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.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
15 June 2026
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McAfee has professed the benefits of unpasteurized milk in public libraries and chiropractor offices.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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Its 33-40 record is better than that of the Tigers and Royals, two teams expected to contend in 2026.—
Stephen J. Nesbitt,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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The District contends that the County lacks the legal authority to take additional funds from local schools.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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The company has issued an update on its plans, affirming that the verification system will begin rolling out in select countries later this year.—
Ryan Whitwam,
ArsTechnica,
18 June 2026
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But the justices affirmed the 5th Circuit’s decision.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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“Aver.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aver. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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