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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for avouches
  1. guarantees
  2. claims
  3. declares
  4. certifies
  5. insists
  6. asserts
  7. attests
  8. alleges
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  • The union’s foremost demand has been a contract that guarantees wages commensurate with the skyrocketing cost of living for a single adult New Yorker.
    — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 5 Oct. 2026
  • That split all but guarantees the the Supreme Court will revisit the question.
    — Nina Totenberg, NPR, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of guarantees
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  • On the day Erica and Peter moved into 150 Charles, their attorney claims, they were greeted with a cluttered and dirty space that didn’t square with the $26,000-a-month rent.
    — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The lawsuit claims that some of them wrote essays to the school to reduce their disciplinary action, according to her attorney.
    — Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of claims
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  • The treaty also declares that space is a global commons that can be used for only peaceful purposes.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Judge Sullivan declares a mistrial due to the deadlocked jury, ending the trial without a clear resolution.
    — Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of declares
Verb
  • That’s the regulatory body that certifies law enforcement officers in the state.
    — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 22 Sep. 2026
  • If the judge certifies the extradition on any or all of the charges, the Tate brothers' legal team can challenge it by asking for judicial review and seeking a stay of extradition.
    — Bill Chappell, NPR, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of certifies
Verb
  • Sakol insists the merit-making should be organized around the number nine, which represents good fortune in Thai culture.
    — Lé Baltar, IndieWire, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Picking up right where the previous episode left off, this one starts with River and Sid in a retro-’80s bowling alley looking for a pay phone because Sid still insists on getting in contact with Diana Taverner.
    — Scott Tobias, Vulture, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of insists
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  • But, Punsalan asserts that the business is focused on other, more important priorities over the cafeteria or campus perks such as gym access offered in other tech companies.
    — Tamlin Magee, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Court monitor Kellie Wasko’s report asserts that the government remained largely out of compliance with the court’s order.
    — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of asserts
Verb
  • The determination to do so sometimes exacts a great price, as Gettysburg attests.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Pavese situated the story of his time in much longer cycles than the ventennio of Fascism, which, as contemporary history attests, wasn’t so much defeated as repressed.
    — Max Norman, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of attests
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  • Doe alleges in her lawsuit that she was coerced into using drugs before the assault.
    — Rebecca Schneid, Time, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The lawsuit alleges the plaintiff attended Laguna Creek High School beginning in 2008.
    — Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 6 Oct. 2026
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“Avouches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/avouches. Accessed 12 Oct. 2026.

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