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as in insists
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 declares
to state clearly and strongly
avowed their undying love for each other
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Recent Examples of avows
Schwarzman avows that giving the generation that will run tomorrow’s governments, businesses and institutions a deep, in-person view of China’s never be more important.
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Shawn Tully, Fortune, 2 May 2026
McG has gotten down into the dirt to do some of the planting himself, the studio manager avows.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 5 Jan. 2026
Shawn Tully, Fortune, 2 May 2026
McG has gotten down into the dirt to do some of the planting himself, the studio manager avows.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 5 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for avows
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Wilson insists that MacInnes told her that an incident in September 2023, during which MacInnes and Ghost shared a bath in swimsuits, had made the young actress uncomfortable.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
8 May 2026
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However, everyone insists her two absences were not related to that.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
8 May 2026
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In addition to state amphibian, this year’s bill also declares Connecticut to be the birthplace of the Boys and Girls Club and names Housatonic marble — which is found throughout the state and forms part of the state Capitol — as state rock.—
Theo Peck-Suzuki,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2026
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The fiber-optic race is on in Lake County, or so declares at least one internet service provider building in the county, with the region proving a popular market that has seen a growing need for broadband internet.—
Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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The mother also alleges in the lawsuit that the school was negligent and failed to protect her daughter.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
8 May 2026
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The complaint also alleges that officials failed to disclose conflicts of interest tied to the zoning case.—
Elizabeth Campbell,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 May 2026
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In the months before that change, Sun asserts, its management had been trying to pressure him into investing more in WLF.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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The filing Monday asserts that a shot was heard after Allen, who was outfitted with a shotgun, handgun and several knives, ran through a metal detector.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The report claims the enhancing of Putin’s own security measures came after this widening of the FSO’s remit.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
4 May 2026
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Coffey’s lawsuit claims the State Agricultural Society, which governs the Fair, violated the Minnesota Whistleblower Act by unlawful retaliation.—
Mara H. Gottfried,
Twin Cities,
4 May 2026
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Trump often professes his support for farmers.—
Anthony Pahnke,
Fortune,
14 Mar. 2026
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The upcoming exhibition's contemporary edge professes the importance of displaying Native American art of the present, to resist the erasure of living, thriving Indigenous American cultures and communities.—
Anya Sesay,
jsonline.com,
26 Feb. 2026
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The article contends that California voters prioritize real economic concerns—such as housing affordability, rising utility and grocery costs, and fuel expenses—over celebrity status and entertainment value, making substantive qualifications more important than star power.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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The Republican contends the selection came down to Democratic supervisors picking a political ally.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
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The interior proclaims the beauty of efficient bureaucracy.—
Judith Shulevitz,
The Atlantic,
9 Apr. 2026
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The new Core Ultra 7 270K Plus, which Intel proclaims is its best gaming processor ever, is set to launch for just $299.—
Michael Justin Allen Sexton,
PC Magazine,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Avows.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/avows. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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