avouched

verb

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. attested
  5. claimed
  6. asserted
  7. guaranteed
  8. insisted
Verb
  • When India became independent in 1947, its constitution affirmed a commitment to religious diversity and pluralism as a national ideal.
    — Aishwarya Lakshmi, The Conversation, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The game’s action mostly affirmed our calls from the last projection, though there were a few minor changes worth noting.
    — Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of affirmed
Verb
  • Paul Robinson, the father of a student, is alleged to have tried to conceal evidence and obstruct the investigation.
    — Michael Guise, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Davis has previously alleged that, amid mushrooming violence between the two groups, Combs had offered Davis a bounty on the lives of his rivals, Knight and Shakur.
    — Sasha Pezenik, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of alleged
Verb
  • Experts believe the virus was spreading in the mining town of Mongbwalu as early as February, months before authorities declared the outbreak on May 15.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The new totals come some three months since the outbreak was declared on May 15.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of declared
Verb
  • Many Black parishioners who joined the Peoples Temple attested to the church’s racial inclusiveness.
    — James Kirchick, The Atlantic, 13 Aug. 2026
  • One Night Only is literally all contrivance, as attested to by the countdown clocks posted everywhere to alert everyone as to when the Sex Purge will be over.
    — Alison Willmore, Vulture, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of attested
Verb
  • Bagherzadeh, who leads Iran’s armed forces’ missing persons search committee, earlier claimed that Qatar had held the three crew members for months after their planes were shot down early in the war.
    — Charlotte Reck, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said the Israeli military staged a series of attacks on his country on Saturday, including intensive airstrikes and shelling, that claimed the lives of at least nine people and injured 11.
    — Arsalan Shahla, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of claimed
Verb
  • But at least one Lake Worth Beach city commissioner asserted involvement of local authorities in immigration enforcement is a bad idea.
    — David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2026
  • But after a fireball erupted at last year’s Idaho’s Potato Drop, injuring a child and shattering windows, the event’s CEO, Dylan Cline, cheered the explosion and asserted the event wouldn’t be back to the downtown site near the Idaho Capitol.
    — Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of asserted
Verb
  • Nothing in life is guaranteed, but as near a 100 per cent certainty as there can be among Premier League managers.
    — Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
  • While not guaranteed, Delta said alternate airports may be available, based on a customer’s specific itinerary.
    — Eve Chen, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of guaranteed
Verb
  • Everything is squared away now, Price insisted, and there should be no further delays.
    — Jordan Blum, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Asked to comment about its international isolation, Farahi insisted the Taliban government was engaged with some 40 countries.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of insisted
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