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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  • The Brooklyn Museum’s second contract guarantees annual raises and increases the minimum salaries for full-time positions to between $63,585 and $129,854, depending on position level.
    — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • One rule of thumb is to always choose somewhere displaying the VPN sign outside—this stands for Verace Pizza Napoletana, and guarantees that the pizza will be made according to an exacting set of criteria.
    — Nicky Swallow, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of guarantees
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  • Their marketing falsely listed SpaceX and xAI as holdings, the SEC claims, when the funds never held investments in those companies.
    — Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026
  • If a message claims your missing device has been located, open Google Find Hub or Samsung Find directly rather than signing in through a link somebody sent you.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of claims
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  • Jacquis declares that his talent is hubris and arm-wrestles Ify.
    — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Continue reading … — Vance declares Democrats ‘party of hatred,’ says party has moved beyond big government.
    — , FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of declares
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  • 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
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  • The referendum is supported by a right-wing populist party that insists the Swiss government has gravitated too close to the European Union and NATO, notably over Russia's war in Ukraine.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Remm insists that while his team meticulously plans the guest experience, interpersonal feuds do not factor into the seating chart.
    — Clara Molot, Vanity Fair, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of insists
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  • Moreover, a broad cross section of the Israeli public asserts that Palestinians are not interested in compromise or peace.
    — Michael Robbins, Foreign Affairs, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The American Kratom Association, an industry lobbying group, asserts that it is regulated under a looser dietary supplement law.
    — Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of asserts
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  • 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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  • Grundyson repeatedly told Dougan to remove the discussion about retaliation from his memo, the lawsuit alleges.
    — Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2026
  • The non-profit alleges that OpenAI violated the California Comprehensive Computer Data Access and Fraud Act.
    — Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of alleges
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“Avouches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/avouches. Accessed 3 Oct. 2026.

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