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avouchment

noun

ə-ˈvau̇ch-mənt How to pronounce avouchment (audio)
Definition of avouchmentnext
as in declaration
a solemn and often public declaration of the truth or existence of something your avouchment of his good intentions means he won't be disciplined

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  1. declaration
  2. assertion
  3. claim
Noun
  • When Kuminga first arrived in town, superstar Anthony Edwards greeted him with a warm hug, a big smile and an eye-opening declaration.
    — Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Related Stories Some concrete declarations regarding trade were unveiled at the held on the stunning grounds of the Fondation Maeght art foundation and museum complex.
    — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of declaration
Noun
  • The Washington Examiner has reached out to Fox News for comment on Freedman’s assertion.
    — Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Issacharoff did not identify a source or time period for his assertion that births have exceeded deaths.
    — Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of assertion
Noun
  • When approached for comment by The Athletic, DHS disputed Pourrain’s claims about the facility’s conditions.
    — Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Rudin had stepped away from producing in 2021, after a Hollywood Reporter story detailed multiple claims from Rudin’s former employees of bullying and verbal abuse as well as throwing objects at staff.
    — Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of claim
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“Avouchment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/avouchment. Accessed 15 Sep. 2026.

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