avowing

verb

present participle of avow
1
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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2
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for avowing
  1. insisting
  2. declaring
  3. alleging
  4. asserting
  5. claiming
  6. professing
  7. maintaining
  8. proclaiming
Verb
  • But the monthslong dispute has devolved into a battle of competing narratives, with residents accusing ComEd of dishonesty and the utility insisting their critics misunderstand the project.
    — Lila Hempel-Edgers, Chicago Tribune, 9 Nov. 2026
  • The kitchen has been remodeled with the owners insisting on it meeting the highest standards for design excellence, craftsmanship, and ease of use.
    — James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of insisting
Verb
  • Goldsmith, who was married to former Pakistani prime minister and cricketer Imran Khan, began her statement by declaring her support for Brand’s victims.
    — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2026
  • On Tuesday, 28 aldermen signed an open letter to Mayor Brandon Johnson declaring his fiscal 2027 budget dead on arrival.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of declaring
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  • Court records show that Williams has an additional ongoing case with charges filed alleging a physical assault against her 13-year-old child.
    — Digital Producer, CBS News, 12 Nov. 2026
  • Jane Doe filed her lawsuit in August 2020, alleging that Ball raped her at a house party in Encino that June.
    — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of alleging
Verb
  • In 2024, Heggy co-authored a report asserting that development is rapidly deteriorating California’s coast, leading to shrinking shorelines and disappearing sand.
    — Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 12 Nov. 2026
  • The prospect that Nasser could aid the North Yemeni imamate in asserting its claim to South Yemen spooked several of the statelets in the Aden Protectorate, and in 1959 six of them agreed to federate.
    — Manfred W. Wenner All, Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of asserting
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  • In November 2023, a lawsuit was filed against UnitedHealthcare, claiming one of its subsidiaries denied claims for post-acute care using an artificial intelligence program without human review.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Gwinnett County was sued by a coalition of left-wing voting rights groups, including the ACLU, SPLC, and Legal Defense Fund, over the weekend, claiming that 1,820 residents did not receive their mail ballots.
    — Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of claiming
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  • Phoebe Bridgers has never been shy about professing her love for mainstream country music.
    — Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Millions of votes are not yet cast, and anyone professing to know exactly what's going to happen is lying.
    — Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of professing
Verb
  • Developing and maintaining them can also require substantial investment in sensors, computing infrastructure, software integration, and specialized expertise.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Now King Ghidorah is back once again in Godzilla Minus Zero, maintaining his extraterrestrial origin story and once again challenging Godzilla to an epic kaiju battle.
    — Robert Lea, Space.com, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of maintaining
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  • Wendy has decided, in true Catholic fashion, that she will be redeemed by loudly proclaiming her suffering.
    — Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 2 Nov. 2026
  • But this particular reality show tries to justify its controversial existence by proclaiming its seriousness with regards to psychology, philosophy, and current events.
    — Judy Berman, Time, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of proclaiming

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“Avowing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/avowing. Accessed 15 Nov. 2026.

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