avowedly
adverb
avow·ed·ly
ə-ˈvau̇-əd-lē 
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His far-reaching, avowedly disruptive proposals seem destined to have a major impact not just in the short term, but possibly well beyond.
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Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 1 Dec. 2024
That changed, of course, after the 1979 revolution, but Iran’s new clerical leadership had little interest in aligning with the avowedly secular Soviet Union.
—Maria Snegovaya, Foreign Affairs, 25 Nov. 2024
Experts say the temple, dedicated to Hinduism’s most revered deity Lord Ram, will cement Modi’s legacy — enduring but also contentious — as one of India’s most consequential leaders, who has sought to transform the country from a secular democracy into an avowedly Hindu nation.
—Sheikh Saaliq, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Jan. 2024
The keffiyeh ban has threatened a reputational crisis at the Noguchi Museum, as critics question its proximity to the avowedly antiwar sculptor.
—Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 26 Sep. 2024
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Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 1 Dec. 2024
That changed, of course, after the 1979 revolution, but Iran’s new clerical leadership had little interest in aligning with the avowedly secular Soviet Union.
—Maria Snegovaya, Foreign Affairs, 25 Nov. 2024
Experts say the temple, dedicated to Hinduism’s most revered deity Lord Ram, will cement Modi’s legacy — enduring but also contentious — as one of India’s most consequential leaders, who has sought to transform the country from a secular democracy into an avowedly Hindu nation.
—Sheikh Saaliq, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Jan. 2024
The keffiyeh ban has threatened a reputational crisis at the Noguchi Museum, as critics question its proximity to the avowedly antiwar sculptor.
—Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 26 Sep. 2024
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“Avowedly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/avowedly. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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