avouches

verb

present tense third-person singular of avouch
1
as in testifies (to)
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 claims
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 declares
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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  1. guarantees
  2. claims
  3. declares
  4. certifies
  5. insists
  6. asserts
  7. attests
  8. alleges
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  • Booking through this system is the only mechanism that guarantees a transit date for vessels.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • But Charter executives have discussed exiting that relationship, which guarantees the team about $200 million a year in revenue, according to people familiar with the company’s plans who were not authorized to comment.
    — Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of guarantees
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  • Legal experts dispute Abbott’s claims that the ritual washing stations are discriminatory, with some saying his attack fits a pattern of anti-Muslim actions and rhetoric.
    — Molly Hennessy-Fiske, Washington Post, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Kylese Perryman claims his rights were violated, saying investigators carelessly and incorrectly identified him as the man responsible for a violent felony.
    — Ubah Ali, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of claims
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  • Trump declares his 'number one goal' in negotiations with Iran as ceasefire set to expire.
    — , FOXNews.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • What, one wonders, is the appropriate response to someone who bursts into the room waving $197 million of other people’s money and declares job one is making sure your flying car has a place to land?
    — Pat Beall, Sun Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of declares
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  • Businesses, especially small ones, must prioritize ongoing, modular training that updates frequently and certifies actual competency, not just attendance.
    — TerDawn DeBoe, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The drone business boom Last year, Thunder Tiger’s Overkill drones became the first from an Asian company to qualify for the Pentagon’s Blue Uncrewed Aircraft Systems Cleared List, which certifies commercial drones for use by the US military.
    — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 18 June 2026
Definition of certifies
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  • The government insists that prisoners are provided with proper medical care and sent to hospital if required.
    — Sophia Saifi, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
  • While City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak insists the Italian is excited by a challenge that would scare many.
    — Sam Lee, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of insists
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  • Hearn asserts the existing contract stipulates a UK staging and demands substantial compensation and concessions for Joshua, including tax and travel considerations, to approve a change.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Russian President Vladimir Putin, who has balked at negotiating a peace deal directly with Zelenskyy, asserts that the Ukrainian president is an illegitimate leader because his term expired in 2024.
    — Barry Hatton, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of asserts
Verb
  • The range in itself attests to the varied ramifications of Brancusi’s corpus.
    — Ara H. Merjian, ARTnews.com, 16 Aug. 2026
  • The sense of concern, yet complete lack of judgement the movie shows Jim, attests to both their decades of friendship and a deep reservoir of empathy that exists on the other side camera.
    — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of attests
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  • The state alleges OpenAI's rapid success stems from deceit and exploitation, causing widespread harm to Floridians and subverting public order.
    — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The complaint alleges the man then pushed the gun against another officer's torso and tried to pull the trigger, but the gun did not fire.
    — Anthony Bettin, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of alleges
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