avouchments

noun

plural of avouchment
as in declarations
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. declarations
  2. assertions
  3. claims
Noun
  • The governor’s executive power Abbott has routinely used the governorship to wield executive power, including through disaster declarations.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Reviewing your policy declarations page or asking your agent which option is on your policy takes only a few minutes.
    — Reputio, New York Daily News, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of declarations
Noun
  • General assertions of lost profits, out-of-pocket expenses and reputational harm did not satisfy the requirement to plead special damages, Gayles wrote.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 2 Nov. 2026
  • All of those assertions, however, rested on the critical determinations made by the scientists handling the storage chapter.
    — Katie Worth, ProPublica, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of assertions
Noun
  • Even so, the administration quickly pivoted, filing a brief in a related case that also made claims that California’s voter rolls contained noncitizens who voted illegally.
    — Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 10 Nov. 2026
  • Philadelphia police were called to investigate child abuse claims made against Carprice Williams, the foster mother charged with killing 10-year-old Malayshia Alford, in 2021, sources said.
    — Joe Holden, CBS News, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of claims
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“Avouchments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/avouchments. Accessed 15 Nov. 2026.

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