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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  • One is a structure, the other an outcome, and a five percent floor guarantees only the survival of the former.
    — Vandana Arcot, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Donalds has tried to defuse the issue by saying that SB 484, Florida’s watered down tech protection law, guarantees Floridians will never be hit with electricity rate hikes as a result of data centers.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of guarantees
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  • The filing, obtained by Rolling Stone, claims Jones took footage Combs was shooting for his own documentary.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Taiwan is no stranger to cyberattacks, particularly from neighboring China, which claims the East Asian democracy as its own and has vowed to annex it, by force if necessary.
    — John Liu, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of claims
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  • D’Arcy closes the window with an air of steely resolve, and in doing so declares the Rhaenyra who might have mourned her half-sister as dead and gone.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Its exterior wall declares its name in bold black-and-white graphics.
    — Carolyn Heller, Forbes.com, 23 July 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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  • And alumni are among the college’s best ambassadors for spreading that message, insists Emma Donatille, executive director of the WCC Foundation that has handed out nearly $440,000 in scholarships over the years.
    — Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The comments by Akishino, the next in line for the throne, come just weeks after a historic revision to the Imperial House Law by the conservative government of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi that insists only paternal-lineage men can become emperor.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of insists
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  • Taiwan’s government asserts the island’s de facto sovereignty, and the Taiwanese public overwhelmingly prefers to maintain the status quo of autonomy from China.
    — Ann Scott Tyson, Christian Science Monitor, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The filing puts his value at some $600 million in assets and business interests at the time of his death, and asserts that Tracey is looking for her rightful share.
    — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of asserts
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  • Kelly Campbell attests that there really is something about the space.
    — Su-Jit Lin, Southern Living, 8 Aug. 2026
  • After ten years of working at Harlow’s, Romandia attests that artists are attracted to playing at more intimate venues like Harlow’s in Sacramento.
    — Tania Azhang, Sacbee.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of attests
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  • The lawsuit, led by City Attorney Ryan Richardson, also alleges pest infestations, security problems, and unrepaired fire, water, and structural damage inside the 98-unit building.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The Boulder County District Attorney’s Office alleges Hilliard stole $9,510 while working as the administrator of Colorado’s Nike Elite program from 2021 to 2025.
    — Matt Moret, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of alleges
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“Avouches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/avouches. Accessed 16 Aug. 2026.

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