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as in alleged
to state as a fact usually forcefully
avowed that the colonization of Mars in our lifetime is not only possible but probable
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as in professed
to state clearly and strongly
avowed their undying love for each other
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Recent Examples of avowed
John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2022
An avowed minimalist, Ogle moves from place to place with few possessions.
—Tim Sullivan, The Courier-Journal, 25 Nov. 2021
Deborah Berkman, New York Daily News, 24 Feb. 2026
That Cody Balmer avowed the Palestinian cause in his call to 911, despite no prior connection to it, fits the general pattern, since that’s what was flitting across his screens.
—Benjamin Wallace-Wells, New Yorker, 1 Dec. 2025
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Adjective
An avowed white supremacist writing about Indigenous peoples is unlikely to fly these days.
—John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2022
An avowed minimalist, Ogle moves from place to place with few possessions.
—Tim Sullivan, The Courier-Journal, 25 Nov. 2021
Verb
When on day five of his mayoralty Zohran Mamdani acknowledged the inefficacy of homeless sweeps and avowed to end them, street homeless adults, advocates, and attorneys rejoiced.
—Deborah Berkman, New York Daily News, 24 Feb. 2026
That Cody Balmer avowed the Palestinian cause in his call to 911, despite no prior connection to it, fits the general pattern, since that’s what was flitting across his screens.
—Benjamin Wallace-Wells, New Yorker, 1 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for avowed
Verb
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Martinez alleged in the lawsuit that one city official instructed him to withhold information from the FAA about the developer receiving the property and instead inform the FAA only that the city and airport were swapping the land.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
19 Mar. 2026
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The inquiry into Kent’s alleged mishandling of classified information reportedly predates his resignation, according to multiple people with knowledge of the matter, Semafor first reported.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Mar. 2026
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The Associated Press declared Bean, who served three terms in the seat before being ousted in 2010, the victor.—
Robert McCoppin,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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Conyears-Ervin conceded to Ford late Tuesday, though The Associated Press has not declared a winner.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
18 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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There is no evidence in the documents that the grant money was used for anything other than its stated purpose.—
Clara Molot,
Vanity Fair,
19 Mar. 2026
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Racial profiling is virtually a stated part of the department’s strategy, and ad campaigns have openly espoused white-nationalist rhetoric and talking points.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
New Yorker,
6 Mar. 2026
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The Cuban official insisted that regime change was not on the table in talks between the two nations.—
Alexandra Marquez,
NBC news,
22 Mar. 2026
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Trump has insisted that Mueller's investigation into his first White House campaign and its connections with Moscow are a hoax.—
Josh Meyer,
USA Today,
21 Mar. 2026
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The countries involved, at the time of the USMCA’s negotiation, professed a desire to reduce reliance on China.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
18 Mar. 2026
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Those fans have professed the love for the Royals players.—
Pete Grathoff
March 13,
Kansas City Star,
13 Mar. 2026
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Neither incumbent Campos nor court documents mentioned any criminal or civil cases in Ruiz’s record, nor were there explicit claims of Ruiz lying about his voter registration, voting history, or other candidate background information.—
Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
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The packets sent last month offered no explicit indication of the anonymous sender’s intent.—
Aaron Leibowitz,
Miami Herald,
14 Mar. 2026
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What began as a routine call quickly escalated when officers entered the home with a property manager and encountered an uncooperative individual inside who claimed to be armed and barricaded inside, according to the Hermosa Beach Police Department.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
19 Mar. 2026
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That warrant stated that police had allegedly received a tip from a confidential informant who claimed to have seen large amounts of weed and money at Afroman's home.—
Angeline Jane Bernabe,
ABC News,
19 Mar. 2026
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The company has asserted in the past that ticket pricing is determined by the artists, who set the base prices and the venues, who set the service fees.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Mar. 2026
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Iran has asserted its influence across the Middle East through its proxy forces in Gaza, Syria, Lebanon, Iraq and Yemen's Houthis.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Avowed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/avowed. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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