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
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  • Hodgepodge of city documents De Borbon insists short-term rentals are legal at The Club, where about 545 of the 643 units are Airbnbs.
    — Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
  • Most concerningly, The Hawk insists on making Hawkins a hero in his own life.
    — Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 16 July 2026
Definition of insists
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  • The site declares that beans reign supreme in blue zones and stand at the heart of longevity eating everywhere, pointing to black beans in Nicoya, lentils and garbanzo and white beans across the Mediterranean, and soybeans in Okinawa.
    — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026
  • Kelly looks into the camera and declares the Fairway attorney and former Obama Commerce Department official has the strength, judgment and backbone to continue her legacy.
    — Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026
Definition of declares
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  • Without the air conditioning, security and electricity of the motel rooms, the plaintiffs are in danger, the suit alleges.
    — Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026
  • The company also didn’t obtain a court order before selling or auctioning the vehicles, the lawsuit alleges.
    — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026
Definition of alleges
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  • Formed through the groundbreaking JYP/Republic Records A2K competition, which blended Western artists with K-pop training, the quartet now asserts significant artistic autonomy.
    — Jeff Benjamin, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • Iran quickly responds with strikes against Israel and across the Gulf region and asserts control over the Strait of Hormuz, a key waterway for global oil and natural gas supplies from the Gulf.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 July 2026
Definition of asserts
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  • China claims to be well on the way to putting people on the Moon by 2030, less than four years away.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 July 2026
  • In the lawsuit, the city claims Kaizen Lounge and Jackson have committed multiple code violations.
    — George Avalos, Mercury News, 15 July 2026
Definition of claims
Verb
  • 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
  • All proudly professes himself as a man of faith.
    — Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 2 June 2026
Definition of professes
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  • The 12-state coalition, however, contends that the opposite is true.
    — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 13 July 2026
  • The Paramount response, via a two-page press release, followed the filing of the lawsuit, which contends that the merger will create an anticompetitive entity controlling too much of the pay-TV and movie studio sectors.
    — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 13 July 2026
Definition of contends
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  • But no longer, according to a new analysis, which proclaims that the long American sellers’ market has finally ended.
    — Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 15 June 2026
  • Across 45 recipes — each its own kind of breadcrumb-naming treatise — the duo proclaims how versatile the kitchen staple both is and can be.
    — Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 8 June 2026
Definition of proclaims

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“Avers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/avers. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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