avers

verb

present tense third-person singular of aver
1
as in insists
to state as a fact usually forcefully was tearfully averring his innocence

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2
as in declares
to state clearly and strongly averred that she didn't need any help choosing her own clothes

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Recent Examples of avers Article 4 of the PRC constitution guarantees equality for all its 56 ethnic groups, though in reality the national vision hews to a Han Chinese orthodoxy, which avers a direct lineage from the early Yellow River basin tribes. — Charlie Campbell, Time, 9 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for avers
  1. insists
  2. declares
  3. alleges
  4. asserts
  5. claims
  6. professes
  7. contends
  8. proclaims
Verb
  • Quantum mechanics, though, insists that every object is also a wave.
    — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The College Football Playoff opened discussions with ESPN over a 24-team format but insists the talks are purely exploratory, in case the playoff expands.
    — Alex Kirshner, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of insists
Verb
  • Following the interrupted hookup, Issa and Paul Baker decide to break up — and Issa declares a ban on future hookups between the housemates.
    — Tiffany Kelly, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Sep. 2026
  • If the jury remains deadlocked and the judge declares a mistrial, what will happen to Lindsay Clancy?
    — Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of declares
Verb
  • His widow, Yaraisi Santiso Morejon alleges that negligence contributed to her husband’s death and that the incident was avoidable.
    — Vinod Sreeharsha September 9, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The complaint alleges a background check and employment verification would have exposed those issues.
    — Brian Maass, CBS News, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of alleges
Verb
  • The report asserts flatly that Zucker wasn’t truthful and danced around the same accusation regarding Ballmer.
    — John Hollinger, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Although the makeup of the New England power grid changed substantially over a quarter century, the report asserts that fossil fuel remains the principal source of generation.
    — Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of asserts
Verb
  • NorthForge claims that even if two of the three battery packs were to fail, the bike would still run.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Netflix claims to have offered more than 300 local titles in total over the past decade, including acquisitions.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of claims
Verb
  • The exhibit, which professes to illustrate storytelling through art in its earliest manifestations, is a jarring introduction to a museum that houses 1,300 original works.
    — Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Harry Styles professes his love for techno music via a hat during a walk in North London on June 25.
    — Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 29 June 2026
Definition of professes
Verb
  • Attorney Barry Pollack contends that Maduro remained Venezuela’s head of state regardless of whether the United States considered his presidency legitimate.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Beyond senior leadership changes, Jung contends that Phillips should position itself as a cultural club rather than just a salesroom to keep momentum and not to always rely on internal star players.
    — Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of contends
Verb
  • In turn, prosecutors are repeating their arguments that the defendant is a threat to more than paper goods and profits, as his attorney proclaims.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The bipartisan measure honors Jackie and proclaims that Friday September 4, 2026 is California Wildlife Day to honor her memory and celebrate the Golden State’s biodiversity.
    — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of proclaims

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“Avers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/avers. Accessed 11 Sep. 2026.

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