avouching

verb

present participle of avouch
1
as in testifying (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 claiming
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 declaring
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 avouching
  1. guaranteeing
  2. claiming
  3. declaring
  4. affirming
  5. alleging
  6. asserting
  7. certifying
  8. insisting
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  • Fudd, Carleton, Hiedeman and Salaün are first-time participants, guaranteeing there will be a first-time champion in 2026.
    — Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 21 July 2026
  • When the Legislature voted last year to extend the climate program, the provision guaranteeing backup funding wasn’t included.
    — Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026
Definition of guaranteeing
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  • The Pentagon is not revealing its equipment losses, but Tehran is claiming large numbers of US Black Hawk helicopters destroyed and base infrastructure like aircraft hangars heavily damaged in its days of attacks.
    — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
  • The Senate argues that the blacklist itself was not challenged by the EU Commission, claiming that only provisions giving too much power to the French regulatory authority for audiovisual and digital communication are problematic.
    — Samuel Petrequin, Fortune, 20 July 2026
Definition of claiming
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  • Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie's daughter is declaring her independence.
    — Edward Segarra, USA Today, 22 July 2026
  • The Houthis opened a new front against Saudi Arabia by declaring a naval blockade of the kingdom, threatening the flow of global oil supplies and trade.
    — Munir Ahmed, Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2026
Definition of declaring
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  • The framing echoes allegations by the Department of Justice that gender-affirming care providers collude with drugmakers, as Autonomy News reporter Garnet Henderson pointed out.
    — Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 21 July 2026
  • Due to the show’s popularity, the line between fiction and reality has blurred for its young cast, and not always in such affirming ways.
    — Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 16 July 2026
Definition of affirming
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  • Van Brunt said inspection reports by a state attorney are crucial in lawsuits alleging constitutional violations.
    — Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026
  • Taco Bell has been sued at least three times in federal court this week, with plaintiffs alleging negligence, breach of warranty and violations of deceptive trade practices law for allegedly selling contaminated lettuce.
    — Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of alleging
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  • But Khamenei has remained hidden from public view, neither addressing the nation directly nor visibly asserting his authority, even as officials negotiate or govern in his name.
    — Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
  • Before Sajet stepped down, the Smithsonian released a statement asserting that only its secretary and board can make such decisions, not the president.
    — Christopher Cann, USA Today, 10 July 2026
Definition of asserting
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  • In recent years, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention began certifying testosterone blood tests for quality, accuracy, and reliability.
    — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 17 July 2026
  • However, Pregen said city inspectors later signed an affidavit of compliance certifying Martinez had corrected the violations roughly two months ago.
    — Larry Seward, CBS News, 14 July 2026
Definition of certifying
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  • During the rehearsal, Pritchard was sometimes brusque with Hamilton, correcting her form with his feet and insisting on certain steps.
    — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 22 July 2026
  • Iran has attacked more than 30 ships in the Strait of Hormuz in the last three months, Centcom said, while also insisting that the waterway was open for business.
    — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 22 July 2026
Definition of insisting
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