1
as in to insist
to state as a fact usually forcefully
was tearfully averring his innocence
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as in to declare
to state clearly and strongly
averred that she didn't need any help choosing her own clothes
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Recent Examples of aver
The inspector general also averred that the program was understaffed and poorly managed.
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Raj M. Shah, Foreign Affairs, 13 Jan. 2022
On June 12, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the most popular Turkish prime minister of the last half century, marked his third straight electoral win by averring his leadership over not only Turkey but the entire region.
—Mustafa Akyol, Foreign Affairs, 7 July 2011
Despite their early practice of noshing on Phil’s family, the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club avers that there has only been one Phil since 1886.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 2 Feb. 2024
The Taliban had evolved from American adversary into a partner in peace, Biden averred, and they could be trusted to see to U.S. interests in the region.
—Noah Rothman, National Review, 11 Sep. 2023
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Raj M. Shah, Foreign Affairs, 13 Jan. 2022
On June 12, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the most popular Turkish prime minister of the last half century, marked his third straight electoral win by averring his leadership over not only Turkey but the entire region.
—Mustafa Akyol, Foreign Affairs, 7 July 2011
Despite their early practice of noshing on Phil’s family, the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club avers that there has only been one Phil since 1886.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 2 Feb. 2024
The Taliban had evolved from American adversary into a partner in peace, Biden averred, and they could be trusted to see to U.S. interests in the region.
—Noah Rothman, National Review, 11 Sep. 2023
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Despite Jesse Palmer’s suspicions, Jonathan insists he’s never done a striptease professionally.Alice Burton, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2024
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The former President has repeatedly insisted that people do not leave his rallies early, as attendance and crowd size have become major topics in the run-up to the election.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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But hours after polls closed, the electoral council declared Maduro the winner and refused to release tally sheets and conduct audits required by law.Tirana Hassan, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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These desks' role has been complicated by the challenges of declaring a winner in swing states with tight margins and the growing popularity of mail-in or early voting.Avery Lotz, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
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Many of the lawsuits alleged abuse going back decades against priests who were allegedly allowed to victimize parishioners with impunity.Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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Legal proceedings include a complaint filed by H.C. Wainwright & Co., LLC, alleging breach of a tail financing provision, with Organovo defending these claims vigorously.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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Those settlements show another, quieter front in China’s expanding efforts to assert its control over disputed, peripheral territories – also playing out in the South and East China Seas – as Chinese leader Xi Jinping seeks to bolster national security and enhance China’s position over its rivals.Simone McCarthy, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
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While Venu’s backers have promoted the service as being something new, the lower court asserted that the concept was actually not new, and was also merely an aggregation of 15 linear network feeds.Dade Hayes, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2024
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The Israeli government claims its current operations in Lebanon achieve exactly these goals.Sarah E. Parkinson, Foreign Affairs, 11 Nov. 2024
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SpaceX claims all the company’s launches are a military, national-security necessity and thus exempt from California scrutiny.Joe Mathews, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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This was after Nan professed her love to Guy (Matthew Broome) and had chosen him over the Duke of Tintagel.Vlada Gelman, TVLine, 1 Oct. 2024
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In a world where even those who profess to love movies largely stream them at home, Here is a picture that demands big-screen real estate.Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 1 Nov. 2024
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He's struggled with injuries over the last few seasons, but will now look to contribute on a top contending team.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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The state and private plaintiffs contend the map was not predominantly motivated by race and instead a desire to protect certain incumbents.Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 4 Nov. 2024
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The pastor-film producer has been quietly spotted out with his new lady, but didn’t formally affirm his relationship until Saturday (Nov. 2) at the 14th Annual Merge Awards.Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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Clips show Harris affirming her support for federal policies that allow federal prisoners access to medical care including gender-affirming hormone treatments and, potentially, transgender surgery.Bill Barrow, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Aver.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aver. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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