1
as in to guarantee
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 to claim
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 to declare
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 avouch
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The business group also emphasized that the licenses still do not guarantee steady access to the rare earths, increasing uncertainty for businesses.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
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For instance, New York State’s order allows pharmacists to administer COVID vaccines at no cost; New Jersey’s cannot guarantee coverage by all insurance plans.—
Jaimie Seaton,
Scientific American,
17 Sep. 2025
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The company claims that the problem of the lack of waste heat in electric drive systems is elegantly solved by integrating a high-efficiency heat pump.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Sep. 2025
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Aer Lingus refunded me $6,096 but withheld $1,058, claiming business-class tickets only qualify for an 85% refund.—
Christopher Elliott,
Mercury News,
20 Sep. 2025
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Last week, Reuters reported that Pulte’s own father and stepmother had declared two homes in two different states as their primary residence, prompting a town in Michigan to remove a tax exemption for their home there and charge the couple for back taxes.—
Chris Prentice,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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The highest levels of malnutrition since the war began were reported this summer, and its largest city has been officially declared under famine by a panel of food-security experts.—
Pablo Robles,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
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According to reports, Lee will officially be sworn into office after the election results have been certified.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Sep. 2025
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One thing to remember is that farmers pay money to become certified, so consumers may have to pay more to support farmers adopting sustainable practices.—
Marianne Krasny,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Google, of course, insists the AI Overviews arrangement benefits everyone.—
Andy Meek,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Caracas insists the buildup is part of a broader campaign directed at undermining President Nicolás Maduro’s government.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
15 Sep. 2025
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Children want to change, as Adam Phillips asserts, but adults want to stay the same.—
Rachel Kushner,
New Yorker,
14 Sep. 2025
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Limit your interaction with them when possible and assert your boundaries firmly.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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This amounts to something of a mainstreaming of accessibility by moving it out of its silo and affirming it as a critical aspect of the customer journey.—
Gus Alexiou,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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The pair had two phone calls in August, in which Modi affirmed his commitment to their partnership.—
Thomas Wright,
The Atlantic,
17 Sep. 2025
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American officials have alleged that North Korea is engaged in a long-running effort to use cyberattacks, cryptocurrency theft and IT contractors to gather information on behalf of the government in Pyongyang.—
Nino Paoli,
Fortune,
14 Sep. 2025
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Cox was also asked about a Sunday New York Times report that alleged Robinson had communicated with others on Discord after the shooting.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Avouch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/avouch. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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