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
  • Park recalled shopping with her mother, who dislikes heavy clothing and insists that garments feel light and comfortable, a preference that has informed her own designs.
    — Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026
  • While Flock Safety has become the most prominent provider of the technology – and the most prominent target of critics – Langley insists his company isn’t the problem, especially in a city heavily watched by cameras other than ALPRs.
    — Graham Hurley, CNN Money, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of insists
Verb
  • English as official language Idaho already has a state law that declares English our official language.
    — Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 28 Oct. 2026
  • The best time to buy depends on the product, the urgency and the shopper’s budget — not on when a retailer declares its biggest event.
    — Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of declares
Verb
  • The charge alleges Guzman was driving at an unsafe speed to maintain control of the vehicle.
    — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026
  • The lawsuit was filed by Turkish national Nebahat Evyap Isbilen, who alleges that her former adviser Selman Turk misappropriated tens of millions of pounds of her money.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of alleges
Verb
  • Black asserts that the statements made by Garcia are false and that traveling to appear on national television to make such statements about the inquiry into Epstein’s crimes goes beyond the purview of a member of Congress.
    — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Those statements were false and were made maliciously, Black asserts through his lawyers.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of asserts
Verb
  • Marshall's campaign, for its part, bet heavily on an attack ad surrounding claims that Hamilton protected a pedophile.
    — Grace Hills, NPR, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Turk claims that Isbilen authorized the payment in hopes that Mountbatten-Windsor might be able to use his connections to help her husband, who has been imprisoned in Turkey since 2015.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of claims
Verb
  • On the fashion front, Colman professes to being a big fan of her co-star’s Saint Laurent PVC dress shoes at the BFI London Film Festival this month.
    — Vogue, Vogue, 28 Oct. 2026
  • In the following episode, Maggie professes her love to Lizzie.
    — Emma Banks, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of professes
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  • The union contends that University of Illinois workers were given 2% raises in August but the advanced practice providers were not.
    — Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Hanson contends that if passed, many renters won't need to ever invoke the policy.
    — Caroline Cummings, CBS News, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of contends
Verb
  • Assane proclaims his innocence, but everything points to his guilt.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Robert proclaims his son a prodigy, and John’s childhood is swept away from him.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of proclaims

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