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avowing

verb

present participle of avow

as in insisting

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 declaring

to state clearly and strongly avowed their undying love for each other

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Recent Examples of avowing Since the end of skinny jeans' reign as the dominant denim shape in the early 2020s, loyalists have decried wide legs and flares, avowing to stick to their preferred silhouette regardless of the shifting trends. — Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026

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The Prussian within us wants to force everything into the open, insisting that anyone with nothing to hide should be willing to put everything on display.

— Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026
Instead, airlines are insisting on custom designs to stand out.

— Edward Russell, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of insisting

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The City of Malibu is declaring a local emergency to quickly remove homeless encampments as hazardous fire conditions set in.

— Julie Sharp, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
However, the decree declaring the partial mobilization that Putin signed in September 2022 is open-ended, allowing authorities to resume it if needed.

— ABC News, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of declaring

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Democratic lawmakers demand investigations and an oversight visit, alleging dangerous conditions and poor treatment aboard the Lincoln, while Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth dismisses the reports as exaggerated and misrepresented.

— Konstantin Toropin, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Now, the City of Oakland is suing the property owner, Mosser Living, alleging elderly and disabled tenants were left stranded in their homes and that the prolonged elevator outage was part of a much broader pattern of neglect.

— CBS News, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of alleging

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The defendant’s lawyers disputed that argument, asserting the evidence doesn’t prove Robinson’s motivation was connected to Kirk’s political or religious beliefs.

— David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 12 Aug. 2026
Yes, some companies are asserting that automation has made many employees redundant, and are conducting layoffs accordingly.

— Aytekin Tank, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of asserting

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Lang and other anti-Islam protesters marched in Dearborn in November 2025, clashing with counter-protesters and claiming the area is not friendly to those who are non-Muslim.

— Heath Kalb, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
However, maritime law experts point out claiming a territory is not this simple.

— Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of claiming

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The president’s statement comes after Vice President JD Vance said last week that the administration has two goals in the war, including maintaining the flow of oil and gas from Gulf countries.

— Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
Israel’s current government and much of its political class view the West Bank as the biblical and historical homeland of the Jewish people and see the settlements as key to maintaining security.

— Joseph Krauss, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of maintaining

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Her son Spencer, 5, could be heard proclaiming his hunger in the back of the video and is seen grabbing a few slices of Parmesan cheese prepped for the salad.

— Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026
Carlson, who had just released a documentary called The End of Men, devoted hours of airtime to proclaiming Tate’s innocence; so did the right-wing podcaster Candace Owens.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 July 2026

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