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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  • To avoid getting scammed by a bad actor posing as a counselor, stick to reputable nonprofits and watch for red flags like upfront fees, guarantees to erase your debt or advice to stop talking to your creditors.
    — Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Not that game day roster commitment by itself guarantees anything.
    — Mike Sando, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of guarantees
Verb
  • NorthForge claims that even if two of the three battery packs were to fail, the bike would still run.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Netflix claims to have offered more than 300 local titles in total over the past decade, including acquisitions.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of claims
Verb
  • Following the interrupted hookup, Issa and Paul Baker decide to break up — and Issa declares a ban on future hookups between the housemates.
    — Tiffany Kelly, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Sep. 2026
  • If the jury remains deadlocked and the judge declares a mistrial, what will happen to Lindsay Clancy?
    — Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of declares
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  • 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
  • Perkins will officially lose his seat on the dais once the Jackson County Election Board certifies the results of the special election.
    — Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of certifies
Verb
  • Quantum mechanics, though, insists that every object is also a wave.
    — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The College Football Playoff opened discussions with ESPN over a 24-team format but insists the talks are purely exploratory, in case the playoff expands.
    — Alex Kirshner, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of insists
Verb
  • And in the process, Atlan asserts herself as a major director to watch.
    — David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar travelled to Ljubljana, Slovenia's capital, for the occasion that asserts a shift in Slovenia's policy toward Israel under the current right-wing Prime Minister Janez Jansa.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 9 Sep. 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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  • His widow, Yaraisi Santiso Morejon alleges that negligence contributed to her husband’s death and that the incident was avoidable.
    — Vinod Sreeharsha September 9, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The complaint alleges a background check and employment verification would have exposed those issues.
    — Brian Maass, CBS News, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of alleges
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“Avouches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/avouches. Accessed 13 Sep. 2026.

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