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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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In a separate incident in March 2021, Hay alleged Combs forced him to perform oral sex, according to the suit.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
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In public statements, Alfonsi and Vega alleged their firings were politically motivated.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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Supporters of a half-cent sales tax proposed to help fund health services in Los Angeles County declared victory Tuesday after days of steadily gaining ground as more ballots were counted.—
Rebecca Ellis,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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The ballpark was added to the National Registry of Historic Places in 1998 and declared a National Commemorative Site in 2025.—
USA TODAY Network,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
Adjective
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Whereas secondhand refers to any item that has been previously bought, with few qualifiers outside its stated condition.—
Emily Zak,
Vogue,
4 June 2026
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Of those, about 32 percent were achieved within one year of their stated goal, while 19 percent were more than a year late or remained unfulfilled.—
Jack Ewing,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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Mexican coach Javier Aguirre has publicly insisted that Ochoa will have to compete for minutes like any other player.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2026
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The federation had insisted that all players and staff be granted visas, including those who had military service in the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 June 2026
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All through their wedding ceremony, the relatives looked on proudly, overwhelmed with emotion as the couple professed their love and commitment.—
Lauren Mascarenhas,
CNN Money,
6 June 2026
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That’s when Crowley professed his own love for the angel and asked him to leave Heaven and Hell behind, too.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
15 May 2026
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Or, at least, the non-explicit words in Bodak Yellow.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
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The expansion was explicit about its intentions.—
Hannah Abraham,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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In an interview with The Mirror published on Thursday, May 21, royal author Andrew Lownie claimed that Fergie has found herself in a bit of a financial pickle and is begging the Firm for help.—
Allison DeGrushe,
StyleCaster,
4 June 2026
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Dolan claimed Oakley was verbally abusive.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
4 June 2026
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But the realities of modern politics occasionally asserted themselves.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 June 2026
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Rather than creating a unified framework from the outset, different agencies have asserted authority over different aspects of the marketplace.—
Sean Stein Smith,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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“Avowed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/avowed. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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