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avowing

verb

present participle of avow

as in insisting

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 declaring

to state clearly and strongly avowed their undying love for each other

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Recent Examples of avowing Since the end of skinny jeans' reign as the dominant denim shape in the early 2020s, loyalists have decried wide legs and flares, avowing to stick to their preferred silhouette regardless of the shifting trends. — Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026

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Know More The government has, in the wake of Ruto’s comments, offered undocumented East Africans a 90-day window to regularize their status, insisting the policy is about enforcing immigration and business rules rather than targeting foreigners.

— Vivianne Wandera, semafor.com, 9 Sep. 2026
Haaretz says Netanyahu responded calmly, insisting Israel was prepared and the greater threat lay in the West Bank, while his office now brands the report an ‘absolute lie’ and rejects calls for an inquiry.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of insisting

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Against the backdrop of the collapsing US-Iran ceasefire, the Houthis retaliated by declaring a naval blockade against Saudi Arabia and threatening ships carrying Saudi exports through Bab al-Mandab.

— Nic Robertson, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2026
Mere months after declaring his love for and dedication to the Canadian capital, Tkachuk forced a trade to Florida.

— Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of declaring

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After the dust cleared, the Patriots fan was in handcuffs and eyewitnesses were alleging that this was all over the Pats fan trying to sit in the wrong seat.

— Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2026
On May 30, the celebrity gossip Instagram page DeuxMoi uploaded a post alleging that money had been transferred out of her bank accounts.

— Moises Mendez II, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of alleging

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After a stabbing in Southport, England, in 2024, viral posts falsely claiming that the suspect was a Muslim and an undocumented migrant spread rapidly to millions via X and other platforms, inflaming the riots that ensued.

— Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 14 Sep. 2026
Communications can change how a brand is understood without claiming sole responsibility for every commercial result that follows.

— Julia Ruttner, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026

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The designer, who was hailed as a visionary in the industry throughout the ‘90s and early ‘00s, sparked outrage in 2011 following multiple antisemitic and racist incidents, including professing his love for Hitler at a restaurant in Paris.

— Sabienna Bowman, PEOPLE, 31 Aug. 2026
For graduates pessimistic about AI’s implications for the labor market, claims professing its value feel inauthentic.

— Evan Clarkson, The Conversation, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of professing

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Its compact permanent magnet motor enables a smaller pod diameter, reducing hydrodynamic drag while maintaining high propulsion performance.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026
In addition to exercise, Eden said, maintaining a balanced diet is another part of her wellness regimen.

— Edward Segarra, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of maintaining

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With no disrespect to Stafford, who has had a very good career, this is a bit like a former Linkin Park roadie proclaiming that if the band were to come out with another hit album, they’d be considered one of the five best.

— Michael Silver, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026
There’s no shortage of people proclaiming that AI is the future.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026

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