avers

verb

Definition of aversnext
present tense third-person singular of aver
1
as in insists
to state as a fact usually forcefully was tearfully averring his innocence

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2
as in declares
to state clearly and strongly averred that she didn't need any help choosing her own clothes

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for avers
  1. insists
  2. declares
  3. alleges
  4. asserts
  5. contends
  6. affirms
Verb
  • Moving forward, the city insists that Core Scientific’s expansion will not derail its environmental goals.
    Sarah Emerson, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
  • But, if Congress insists on standing by as the Justice Department becomes politicized, with some members even encouraging movement in that direction already, the pardon power should be invoked to prevent an irreversible assault on the rule of law.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of insists
Verb
  • Continue reading … 'MAJOR INCREASE' – John Bolton declares hiking US defense budget the 'most important priority in foreign affairs today'.
    Fox News, Fox News, 3 Dec. 2024
  • On Oscars night, Emma Stone opens the envelope and declares Denzel Washington the Best Actor winner.
    Joe Reid, Vulture, 26 Nov. 2024
Definition of declares
Verb
  • The lawsuit alleges Combs and Carter served her a drugged drink at a Video Music Awards afterparty, repeatedly raping her while an unnamed female celebrity watched—which Carter has strongly denied.
    Conor Murray, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Martinez’s lawsuit alleges that the food companies have long known their products are harmful and deliberately engineered them to be as addictive as possible.
    Reuters, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of alleges
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  • Bills on average for more than 250,000 customers would change little, the utility asserts.
    Kevin Spear, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Dec. 2024
  • In summary, Ver asserts the exit tax unconstitutionally imposes a direct, unapportioned tax that unfairly penalizes individuals for expatriating.
    Virginia La Torre Jeker, J.D., Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of asserts
Verb
  • The decision delays essential services for a vulnerable population, LMM contends.
    Sam Allard, Axios, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Ver contends that the expatriation exit tax regime oversteps due process protections by being overly punitive, vague, and burdensome.
    Virginia La Torre Jeker, J.D., Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of contends
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  • Research like this only affirms that merchants and retailers offering this form of financing can benefit through higher sales.
    Gene Marks, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
  • In the video, Rae most astutely re-affirms her actual and legitimate pre-social media dance background while twirling around dark Paris streets with her dancers.
    Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of affirms
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“Avers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/avers. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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