1
as in affirmed
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 alleged
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 declared
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 avouched
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This comes after the Masters winner resigned his membership in May 2023, following an arbitration panel's decision to side with the DP World Tour, which affirmed its right to fine and ban players who competed in LIV Golf events without permission.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025 -
Other automotive leaders, such as the CEO of Hyundai Motor North America, have affirmed that the electric vehicle market is more resilient than that.—
Nora Eckert,
Freep.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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Critics have alleged that Netanyahu, who has pleaded not guilty, has pushed for the war to continue to delay his trial, citing diplomatic and national security grounds.—
Jared Gans,
The Hill,
14 Oct. 2025
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And there have been virtually no background briefings, which were common in the past whenever there has been military action anywhere in the world, as there has been with the recent bombings of Iran's nuclear facilities and of boats off the coast of Venezuela alleged to be carrying illicit drugs.—
Tom Bowman,
NPR,
14 Oct. 2025
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Morales and her son were reunited at noon, the Times reported, and a few hours later, the area was declared safe by police.—
Chris Spargo,
PEOPLE,
15 Oct. 2025
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There is no faster poison than despair declared permanent.—
Mohammed R. Mhawish,
New Yorker,
14 Oct. 2025
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As Tuchel attested, England’s inclination to regain possession was as impressive as their work on the ball.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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As September came to a close, the Spirit Halloweens selling spooky decor and witchy accessories attested to the advent of autumn.—
Alysa Guffey,
IndyStar,
6 Oct. 2025
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Islamabad has not officially claimed responsibility for the attacks.—
Lex Harvey,
CNN Money,
15 Oct. 2025
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Lockheed Martin’s PrSM technology is claimed to be mature, proven, affordable, and low-risk.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Oct. 2025
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Gandy asserted a cumulative injury to multiple body parts, with the idea that wear and tear over his 15 seasons gradually worsened his health.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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What can be said about the Kalimotxo that hasn’t been pretentiously asserted by an undergraduate who just learned about it?—
Jason O'Bryan,
Robb Report,
11 Oct. 2025
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The novel strategy virtually guaranteed an instant sell out and provided tangible data of what true consumer demand was in real time.—
Callum McLennan,
Variety,
17 Oct. 2025
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Every spring, Schneider has no qualms about once again embarking on the months-long baseball journey that is guaranteed to end too early for 29 teams.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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Al-Sudani, who rose to power after that upheaval, insisted his government had taken tangible steps to restore public trust, such as economic progress and political stability.—
Emma Graham,
CNBC,
15 Oct. 2025
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What To Know Obama acknowledged the real challenges organizations face, including doxing, hostile online attacks and business consequences, but insisted the current moment doesn't require extreme sacrifice.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Avouched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/avouched. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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