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avowed

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verb

past tense of avow

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Recent Examples of avowed
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
But Byron’s answer was immediate and avowed. Steven Rowley, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for avowed
Recent Examples of Synonyms for avowed
Adjective
  • Their stated motivation, their vision for your business, their promises about your team and culture.
    Lien De Pau, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026
  • With the call spread strategy in this ETF, a call is sold to generate premium at a stated price, and another call option is bought at the same time at a higher strike price to capture potential upside.
    Darla Mercado, CFP®, CNBC, 23 June 2026
Verb
  • According to department officials, the complaint alleged that when girls object to sharing spaces with boys, the district puts the burden on the girls to find other facilities.
    JT Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 25 June 2026
  • The suit, which seeks over $1 million in damages, alleged that Tesla has repeatedly made claims that its self-driving features are safe.
    Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 24 June 2026
Verb
  • The emergency proclamation was declared by Supervisor Hilda Solis, who said that thousands of air purifiers and masks have been distributed to residents impacted by fire and smoke.
    Austin Turner, CBS News, 23 June 2026
  • The renovations were declared complete and the pool was refilled by June 9th.
    Ramon Padilla, USA Today, 23 June 2026
Adjective
  • The decentralized group, created by 15-year-old Bradley Chance Cadenhead in Stephenville, targets children through social media, gaming platforms and messaging apps to coerce them into self-harm and sharing explicit content.
    Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 June 2026
  • Samaritaine is explicit about this positioning.
    Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 22 June 2026
Verb
  • Iran also insisted on the full implementation of the first clause of the memorandum — ending Israel’s war and military operations against Lebanon, Baghaei said.
    Xiaoqian Lin, CNN Money, 29 June 2026
  • Adorni insisted the money was earned legitimately including through cryptocurrency investments.
    Clara Preve, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2026
Verb
  • This was something that Clarkson, who has professed his love for the car on more than one occasion, would end up documenting on Top Gear.
    Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 15 June 2026
  • McAfee has professed the benefits of unpasteurized milk in public libraries and chiropractor offices.
    CNN Money, CNN Money, 14 June 2026
Adjective
  • Of course, the unequivocal evangelists of flip-flops are none other than the Olsen twins, whose own label The Row sells a number of luxe pairs that’s seen equal amounts of division and desire; many of which are mainstays in warm-weather wardrobes of Zoë Kravitz and Jennifer Lawrence.
    Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 23 June 2026
  • When asked whether Americans should expect similar operations in countries such as Ecuador and Guatemala, where Washington has expanded security cooperation, Hegseth offered an unequivocal answer.
    Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 15 June 2026
Verb
  • The woman claimed that the street vendor had thrown the Mexican seasoning — Tajin — on her face.
    Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026
  • Iran has not claimed responsibility.
    Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN Money, 26 June 2026

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“Avowed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/avowed. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.

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