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 atmosphere feels similar to Pentecostal churches, with the hymns and spiritual declarations very familiar to those sung in other churches.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026
  • By updating the Unfair Commercial Practices Directive to blacklist specific misleading marketing tactics, however, EmpCo could lighten the load for watchdog groups by rendering once-routine declarations off-limits.
    — Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of declarations
Noun
  • Revealing documents from Jones’ litigation previously became central to Lively’s own assertions in court.
    — Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2026
  • In a statement, a spokesperson for Lineage said the LAFD’s report backed the company’s assertions.
    — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of assertions
Noun
  • The protests were widely broadcast on state media, in sharp contrast to Assad’s days, when state television peddled disinformation to discredit them, including claims that the protests were staged from faraway studios in Qatar.
    — Tala Alrajjal, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Disruptions that cascade across siloed departments generate redundant labor costs, spoiled cargo commitments, maintenance penalties and compensation claims.
    — Abha Dogra, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of claims
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“Avouchments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/avouchments. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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