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avouches

verb

present tense third-person singular of avouch

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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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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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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Across the territories, panelists broadly agreed that Nordic cinema still carries a recognizable quality stamp, but that recognition alone rarely guarantees theatrical traction.

— Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 28 Aug. 2026
Neither wet nor dry food guarantees weight loss because total calories matter more than whether dinner comes from a can or a bag.

— Lauren Paige Richeson, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of guarantees

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Drinking Buddies is a liquid that claims to contain DHM along with an acetaldehyde-busting amino acid, herbs such as milk thistle, and B vitamins.

— Shayla Love, New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2026
Her family claims they were not allowed to visit her without Miller being present, and his behavior during the experience turned them against the two getting married.

— CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of claims

Verb

Below that line, oil can only be legally released if the President formally declares a severe domestic or international energy supply emergency.

— Siddharth Misra, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026
The Counter View On GitHub Before anyone declares a changing of the guard, look at what the adoption data will show over the next two quarters.

— Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of declares

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Turkey’s government insists its courts are independent as President Recep Tayyip Erdogan shrugs off European rulings, a stance that has already fueled a diplomatic clash with Western ambassadors over Kavala’s detention.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026
The government insists that prisoners are provided with proper medical care and sent to hospital if required.

— Sophia Saifi, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of insists

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In addition to hurting consumers, Bird asserts that the uncertainty, along with Paramount’s $7 million ticking fee, will pull down an industry that’s just starting to get back on its feet.

— Jack Dunn, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
Civilizationism asserts that the United States ought to interfere in Europe’s affairs.

— Leonard A. Schuette, Foreign Affairs, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of asserts

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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

Verb

Raymond’s complaint alleges Miranda continued taking dogs and collecting fees from shelters while killing some of the animals already in his care and, in some cases, falsely reporting that they had been adopted.

— Naomi Taxay, Sacbee.com, 26 Aug. 2026
Blackbox Multimedia, which has produced series for 5 including The Ex-Wife and Benidorm is Murder, alleges that the network wrongfully terminated a production deal and it is owed money.

— Jake Kanter, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026

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