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as in testifies (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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as in claims
to state as a fact usually forcefully
avouched that he had never cheated on his taxes in his life
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as in declares
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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Prize claims less than $600 do not require a claim form.—
Nicole Young, Nashville Tennessean, 28 Sep. 2025
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Lack of Warnings in the US Relkin claims there aren't warnings about meningioma.—
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And most recently, at the end of her street, a green street sign newly declares the corner Elmer Lucille Allen Way.—
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Sheila declares in a passionate speech before taking a trip to Israel to confront Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in person.—
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Middletown Schools and seven other districts have reached what legislators call the 20-mill floor, which guarantees a certain amount of revenue for schools.—
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Gaines argues since Title IX guarantees men and women equal opportunities to compete in athletics, permitting transgender female athletes to compete deprives other women athletes.—
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All the while, the director insists on keeping uncomfortable life vests on the child actors, in service of superficial commentary on Europe’s migrant crisis.—
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As One of Us gleefully samples multiple registers—comic, tragic, satiric, elegiac, poetic—its mesh of archaic and contemporary styles becomes something quite arresting, a joy to read … Chaon’s beautiful novel insists on answers.—
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Gartner asserts that such a broad array of capabilities—which seem to be constantly changing and being upgraded, especially in the age of RaaS’ rise—will demand a more acute focus on how those systems interact with one another and work toward business goals.—
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Upon appeal, the State Personnel Board found Robinson did not violate policies and was not overly hostile in those incidents, the complaint asserts.—
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The lawsuit alleges Glock knowingly sells easily modifiable firearms and that the stores cater to criminals.—
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The Justice Department alleges that Labrador-Sierra submitted false information to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) to purchase the firearm.—
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Gabby perkily announces, sounding like a motivational coach at a weight-loss seminar.—
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Every Sunday, the chain announces a new collection of cookie flavors, which are only sold for one week.—
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Grijalva is expected to be sworn into office in October after Arizona officially certifies the election results.—
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If a pope dies, the person who certifies his death is the camerlengo, or chamberlain, who currently is Cardinal Kevin Joseph Farrell.—
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“Avouches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/avouches. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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