avouching

verb

Definition of avouchingnext
present participle of avouch
1
as in testifying (to)
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 claiming
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 declaring
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 avouching
  1. declaring
  2. alleging
  3. asserting
  4. affirming
  5. insisting
  6. announcing
  7. certifying
  8. maintaining
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  • With the president-elect declaring even more drastic measures during his second term, Lung-Amam worries for areas with large migrant populations.
    Mennatalla Ibrahim, Baltimore Sun, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Furthermore, as fashion brands increasingly offer beauty ranges, the State of Fashion Report 2025 highlights the urgency for the industry to reach sustainability goals, declaring that inaction is not an option.
    Laia Farran Graves, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of declaring
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  • Attorneys routinely turn away families alleging medical malpractice because of the restrictions on pain-and-suffering damages, said Jack Cobb, a medical malpractice attorney with the Morgan & Morgan law firm.
    Skyler Swisher, Orlando Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Amazon objected to the 2022 warehouse election results, alleging the Amazon Labor Union and the federal labor board had tainted the vote.
    CBS News, CBS News, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of alleging
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  • Hanukkah’s story is one of defiance and survival — a small band of believers reclaiming their sacred space and asserting their faith against a powerful empire.
    Priscilla Whitehead, Sun Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Cases like Lively’s serve as stark reminders of the challenges employees face when speaking up against harassment or asserting their rights.
    Tom Spiggle, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of asserting
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  • Blocking federal funds from being used in the provision of gender-affirming care has been the most popular anti-trans proposal in Congress.
    Orion Rummler, Them, 8 Jan. 2025
  • These provisions included multiple attempts to restrict federal funding for gender-affirming care, which all failed.
    Orion Rummler, Them, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of affirming
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  • Riley issued a public statement in an effort to quell swirling Butler trade rumors last month, insisting Miami would not move on from its best two-way player this year.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Yoon has vowed to keep defending himself, signaling his intent to fight in court to stay in office and insisting that his martial law decree was within his constitutional powers.
    Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune Asia, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of insisting
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  • The document services provider added nearly 7% after announcing its acquisition of printer maker Lexmark.
    Alex Harring, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Willis was first diagnosed with aphasia in March 2022, with his family later announcing he had been diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia or FTD.
    Lori A Bashian Fox News, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of announcing
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  • On that date in 2021, Americans got a civics lesson about the mechanics of electing a president and certifying the results.
    Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 18 Dec. 2024
  • But early this year, the county watchdog elliptically referenced the case in a quarterly Office of Inspector General report, noting that at least one administration official was eventually reported to the state commission in charge of certifying and decertifying peace officers.
    Alene Tchekmedyian, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of certifying
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  • Fostering those connections and maintaining them over time is crucial, and often where things get tricky.
    Aytekin Tank, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The implementation of effective safety measures while maintaining technological momentum remains a crucial challenge.
    Sol Rashidi, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of maintaining
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