avouchment

noun

ə-ˈvau̇ch-mənt How to pronounce avouchment (audio)
Definition of avouchmentnext
as in declaration
a solemn and often public declaration of the truth or existence of something your avouchment of his good intentions means he won't be disciplined

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  1. declaration
  2. assertion
  3. claim
Noun
  • In Gaza, civilians expressed frustration over Trump’s recent declarations.
    Dayana Iwaza, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
  • More than 7,500 personnel are battling the blazes; President Biden has made a federal disaster declaration to help fund recovery efforts.
    Ayana Archie, NPR, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of declaration
Noun
  • Whether Fox has performance reviews and related materials found in personnel files to support that assertion remains to be seen.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Setting aside some gratuitous jump scares, Eggers has now made a Dracula movie that’s more than an exercise, more than an assertion of talent.
    Wesley Morris, New York Times, 25 Dec. 2024
Definition of assertion
Noun
  • The Chinese Mission to the African Union has not yet responded to CNN’s request for comment on the claim China does not prioritize democracy and human rights protections in its dealings with African states.
    Nimi Princewill, CNN, 18 Jan. 2025
  • Kelley Black responds Kelley Black denied the claims outlined in the board’s censure.
    Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 18 Jan. 2025
Definition of claim
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