1
as in to guarantee
to declare (something) to be true or genuine
a note from my doctor avouching that my medical condition did indeed disqualify me from gym class
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2
as in to claim
to state as a fact usually forcefully
avouched that he had never cheated on his taxes in his life
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3
as in to declare
to state clearly and strongly
she tends to avouch her opinions in such a way as to imply that anyone who thinks otherwise is an idiot
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for avouch
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Mint Hill to see new mayor Mint Hill is guaranteed new leadership after this election.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Oct. 2025 -
Implementing them would bring Cambodia’s practice in line with its own Constitution, which guarantees workers the right to form and join trade unions of their choosing, and its commitments under ILO Conventions 87 and 98, bolstering its reputation as a responsible sourcing country.—
Sourcing Journal,
Sourcing Journal,
15 Oct. 2025
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In the memoir, Federline claimed that he was awarded $20,000 per month in child support for their two sons.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
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Could the novel claim the title of the first Canadian novel when Canada wasn’t even Canada yet?—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
18 Oct. 2025
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One was pronounced dead at the scene and the other was declared deceased after being taken to a local hospital, per the outlets.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
20 Oct. 2025
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In 1993 it was declared a historic landmark by the City and County of Denver’s Preservation Commission, which has helped anchor it to Grant Street even as other historic buildings have fallen around it, some replaced with apartment high-rises.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
19 Oct. 2025
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Weeks before his retirement, the Indiana Supreme Court certified Stoner to continue hearing cases on a part-time basis in Marion County through 2025.—
Ryan Murphy,
IndyStar,
21 Oct. 2025
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The fabric is also made wrinkle and fade resistant as well as hypoallergenic and Oeko-Tex certified.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Oct. 2025
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Daniels insisted the impact of the shutdown on air traffic controllers was not just insular and would continue to impact the aviation sector and broader American economy.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
20 Oct. 2025
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But the question, as Stephanopoulos kept insisting, was not about whether this rose to the level of criminality.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
20 Oct. 2025
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Pritzker has been trying to debunk claims that Chicago is an out-of-control hellhole; to assert in court that the federal government has no right to send in federal troops; and to discredit the tactics by immigration agents to arrest migrants in his state’s streets and businesses.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
20 Oct. 2025
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Scholar Mary Jane Edwards is one who asserts the book’s primacy.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
18 Oct. 2025
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The couple has publicly refuted those claims, affirming the authenticity of their partnership.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Oct. 2025
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Krenwinkel’s challenge to that reversal was denied by the Los Angeles County Superior Court in January 2024, and the ruling was later affirmed on appeal.—
Stepheny Price , Melissa Chrise,
FOXNews.com,
15 Oct. 2025
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Wendy was allegedly seen wearing one of the diamond rings in a later social media post, authorities alleged.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
19 Oct. 2025
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Dunbar sued the company in 2022, alleging that the production failed to accommodate his belief in the tenets of the Congregation of Universal Wisdom, which disapproves of vaccines and other medical interventions.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Avouch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/avouch. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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