as in declared
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as in alleged
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 professed
to state clearly and strongly
avowed their undying love for each other
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Recent Examples of avowed
Tim Sullivan, The Courier-Journal, 25 Nov. 2021
The avowed Trump supporter has expressed skepticism about Dominion's integrity.
—Carly Roman, Washington Examiner, 18 Jan. 2021
Christopher Smith for The New York Times Jane King, a financial investor from Boston who describes herself as progressive, began the presidential primary as an avowed supporter of Senator Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts.
—New York Times, 1 Apr. 2020
The Trump Administration is an avowed supporter of energy export projects in general, and Jordan Cove in particular.
—oregonlive, 20 Feb. 2020
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Adjective
An avowed minimalist, Ogle moves from place to place with few possessions.
—Tim Sullivan, The Courier-Journal, 25 Nov. 2021
The avowed Trump supporter has expressed skepticism about Dominion's integrity.
—Carly Roman, Washington Examiner, 18 Jan. 2021
Christopher Smith for The New York Times Jane King, a financial investor from Boston who describes herself as progressive, began the presidential primary as an avowed supporter of Senator Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts.
—New York Times, 1 Apr. 2020
The Trump Administration is an avowed supporter of energy export projects in general, and Jordan Cove in particular.
—oregonlive, 20 Feb. 2020
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for avowed
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The plot is alleged to have included plans to kill Vice President Geraldo Alckmin, and Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes, according to police statements.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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In October, Albertsons agreed to pay nearly $4 million to settle a civil law enforcement complaint that alleged the company overcharged customers for groceries and lied about the weight of some products.Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, Puerto Rico has already declared an epidemic in late March with over 4,900 cases and at least nine deaths reported.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Vasquez fell to his knees as he was declared the winner.Daniela Avila, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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Experts also question Kennedy's ability to counter powerful Washington lobbies -- one of his stated main goals -- in a Trump administration focused on working with big business on deregulating industries.Cheyenne Haslett, ABC News, 27 Nov. 2024
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As a result of the program, the Army surpassed its stated goal of 55,000 accessions by 300.Mike Brest, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 27 Sep. 2024
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According to a study by Accenture, 62% of those surveyed insisted that brands speak out on important (social, cultural, environmental and political) matters.Jon Michail, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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According to Ed Norton, Bob Dylan insisted that James Mangold include a wildly inaccurate scene in A Complete Unknown.Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
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In 1914, Kolbe professed final vows, taking the name Br.Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 8 Dec. 2024
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Roosevelt’s professed horror at Hitler’s threat to democratic dispensations or the diabolically racist Nuremberg laws stretches credulity.Bruce Fein, Baltimore Sun, 29 Nov. 2024
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Apart from generating top-ranking national standardized test takers, however, one of 2 Hour Learning’s other explicit goals is the removal of teachers from classrooms.Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 19 Dec. 2024
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Footage of performances by the Alvin Ailey Dance Company is projected high above the show, but the focus, mainly, is art that doesn’t bear an explicit tie to Ailey himself.Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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Subsequently, media reports asserted the argument was about Tavares refusing to back the industry push to renegotiate the EU CO rules which insist 80% of new sedan and SUV sales are EVs by 2030, and 100% by 2035.Neil Winton, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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So the Court has asserted that although the taxpayers may manage taxpayers' data in their own way in an effort to combat tax fraud, there are certain limits and those instruments should always be in line with GDPR regulations.Tax Notes Staff, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
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The Rise and Fall of YA TV During its heyday, the CW (and its predecessors, the WB and UPN) was the unequivocal home for young adult television that included faves like One Tree Hill, Gossip Girl, The Vampire Diaries, and more.Lynette Rice, Deadline, 6 Dec. 2024
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The party provides a backdrop for this episode’s one unequivocal win.Noel Murray, Vulture, 5 Dec. 2024
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“Avowed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/avowed. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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