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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  • The comment at a rally last Sunday titillated, provoked and enraged different audiences simultaneously, all but guaranteeing saturation news coverage and even more attention.
    — Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Hezbollah has refused to disarm and accuses the Lebanese government of making too many concessions without guaranteeing an Israeli withdrawal.
    — Bassem Mroue, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of guaranteeing
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  • Lang and other anti-Islam protesters marched in Dearborn in November 2025, clashing with counter-protesters and claiming the area is not friendly to those who are non-Muslim.
    — Heath Kalb, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • However, maritime law experts point out claiming a territory is not this simple.
    — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of claiming
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  • Moore Russell celebrated with supporters Tuesday evening on the shores of Lake Orlando, declaring that the result showed people at the ballot box can overcome money.
    — Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Iran, declaring the strait under its control, has attacked dozens of ships that tried to to travel the waterway via the north coast of Oman.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of declaring
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  • Martin County objected and entered a final order affirming Theobald’s suspension without pay and termination.
    — Ana Goñi-Lessan, Sun Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Martin County objected and entered a final order affirming Theobald's suspension without pay and termination.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of affirming
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  • The group of seven lost their lawsuit against the publisher last month after alleging that the publications unlawfully gathered information for their reporting.
    — Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The timing is combustible The launch lands weeks after Apple sued OpenAI, alleging theft of trade secrets and confidential information about upcoming products.
    — Gabriel Alin Zainescu, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of alleging
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  • Some lawmakers expressed disapproval of the move, asserting that these products often fall into the hands of minors.
    — Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The platform has already sued New York, Massachusetts, Washington, New Mexico and Wisconsin, asserting that states cannot apply their gambling laws to the platform's sports event contracts.
    — Ananya Chetia, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of asserting
Verb
  • Officers like Chase, who perform inspections, are responsible for certifying the origin of all parts on the car.
    — DeJanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Absent a chair, the commission is unable to perform some key responsibilities, like enforcing legal and safety violations, approving new tribal gambling laws and certifying management agreements between tribes and casino operators.
    — Savannah Peters, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of certifying
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  • The Prussian within us wants to force everything into the open, insisting that anyone with nothing to hide should be willing to put everything on display.
    — Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Instead, airlines are insisting on custom designs to stand out.
    — Edward Russell, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of insisting
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“Avouching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/avouching. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

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