avouched

verb

Definition of avouchednext
past tense of avouch
1
as in affirmed
to declare (something) to be true or genuine a note from my doctor avouching that my medical condition did indeed disqualify me from gym class

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2
as in alleged
to state as a fact usually forcefully avouched that he had never cheated on his taxes in his life

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3
as in declared
to state clearly and strongly she tends to avouch her opinions in such a way as to imply that anyone who thinks otherwise is an idiot

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for avouched
  1. affirmed
  2. alleged
  3. declared
  4. asserted
  5. insisted
  6. contended
  7. announced
  8. certified
Verb
  • Since the pandemic was affirmed, the WHO reports that around 777 million people have been infected by the virus worldwide.
    Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
  • Since the pandemic was affirmed, the WHO reports that around 777 million people have been infected by the virus worldwide, giving the illness an overall worldwide mortality rate of a little less than 1 percent—much higher than common ailments like the flu.
    Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of affirmed
Verb
  • After the argument, police alleged that Thompson pulled out a gun and shot several times, hitting Montgomery in the chest and torso before leaving.
    Fox19 Digital Staff, The Enquirer, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The charge was dismissed last July after Baldwin's attorneys alleged prosecutors had buried evidence.
    Charmaine Patterson, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of alleged
Verb
  • Backlash is growing against self declared feminist ally Baldoni, who has seen an award rescinded by the Vital Voices Global Partnership, a non-profit organization dedicated to nurturing and supporting women leaders.
    Denise Petski, Deadline, 24 Dec. 2024
  • On Wednesday, California declared a state of emergency for avian flu due to detecting its spread to herds in the southern part of the state.
    Jan Ellen Spiegel, Hartford Courant, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of declared
Verb
  • Third Down Conversions Another area where the first-round winners asserted their dominance was on third-down conversions.
    Giovanni Malloy, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • As part of its motion, the government asserted that if the Court did not grant the stay by December 12 or 13, the government would ask for the same relief in the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals.
    Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of asserted
Verb
  • White and McGregor have insisted the former will return to the Octagon in 2025, but perhaps this fight with Jake or Logan could precede his return to the UFC.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • In the House, a majority of Democrats voted against the bill after House Speaker Mike Johnson insisted on adding the provision to ban transgender medical care for children.
    CBS News, CBS News, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of insisted
Verb
  • The Teamsters have contended before the National Labor Relations Board that the drivers, who are easily identifiable by their distinctive gray-blue Amazon uniforms and matching vans, should be considered direct employees of the company.
    Jack Kelly, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • In advance of his trial, Girardi’s defense attorneys had contended that their client was mentally incompetent and suffered from a form of dementia.
    Matt Hamilton, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of contended
Verb
  • On Thursday, a day before the Starbucks walkouts, the Teamsters union announced strikes at seven Amazon delivery hubs.
    Kate Gibson, CBS News, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The mayor of Boston announced today the team signed a lease with the city that locks in White Stadium as its venue.
    Emily Olsen, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of announced
Verb
  • The treble frequencies are tight and well-ordered and are certified up to 40kHz.
    Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The National Labor Relations Board officially certified the union representing workers at the facility, but Amazon has appealed that ruling.
    Jack Moore, ABC News, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of certified
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