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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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The big picture: There is broad support for the idea of diversity inside companies. 61% of those surveyed said diverse employees have a positive impact on organizations, and 75% agreed that more needs to be done to guarantee everyone is advancing.—
Emily Peck,
Axios,
17 Jan. 2025 -
The ceasefire is not guaranteed to continue beyond the first phase of the deal.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN,
16 Jan. 2025
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The very next day, Johnson was claimed by the New York Jets and spent three years there.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
17 Jan. 2025
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The group claims sole possession of the third-most No. 1s in the chart’s history, after sitting in a three-way tie for the mark.—
Kevin Rutherford,
Billboard,
17 Jan. 2025
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Donald Trump wants to declare Mexican cartels terrorist organizations as a way to exert maximum pressure on the country to stop dangerous drug trafficking.—
Anna Lagos,
WIRED,
24 Jan. 2025
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Trump has issued executive orders to limit birthright citizenship, declaring a national emergency at the southwest border, and instructing border agents to summarily deport asylum-seeking migrants without granting them a hearing.—
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
24 Jan. 2025
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Following his loss in the 2020 election to former President Joe Biden, Trump did not concede and denied the election results — which, as vice president and the president of the Senate, was Pence's duty to certify.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
20 Jan. 2025
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When choosing a supplement, look for products independently tested or certified by organizations such as the National Sanitation Foundation (NSF), United States Pharmacopeia (USP), or ConsumerLab.—
Jonathan Purtell,
Verywell Health,
19 Jan. 2025
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But their plans to quietly elope are upended when Min’s grandmother (Yun) flies in from Korea and insists on an all-out wedding extravaganza.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2025
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Social media users noted the similarities between the two men, with people insisting that Franco portray the 26-year-old University of Pennsylvania graduate in whatever future show or movie was produced about his alleged crime.—
Caroline Thayer,
Fox News,
27 Jan. 2025
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However, students have consistently rejected direct talks with Vučić, asserting that he is not constitutionally authorized to engage with them.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
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In particular, this season shows Messer continuing to be at odds with Ali when the 15-year-old, who lives with Titin Myotonic Muscular Dystrophy, tries to assert more independence without mobility aids.—
Angela Andaloro,
People.com,
28 Jan. 2025
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In 2017, the federal appeals court for the Second Circuit, in affirming Mr. Ulbricht’s conviction, acknowledged the severe nature of the punishment.—
David Yaffe-Bellany,
New York Times,
22 Jan. 2025
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The vice president will read aloud the electoral votes, and then Congress counts each state's results to affirm Trump's victory.—
Caitlin Yilek,
CBS News,
6 Jan. 2025
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Fuji Media Holdings, parent of Fuji TV, has launched an independent probe into the 2023 dinner at which the celebrity TV host and former pop star Nakai Masahiro is alleged to have assaulted a woman and subsequently paid out a settlement.—
Etan Vlessing,
The Hollywood Reporter,
27 Jan. 2025
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Most notably, Renee Poche, a former contestant, filed a lawsuit against Netflix and the show’s producers, alleging that her ex on the show was broke and abusive, but that producers did nothing about it (the show and its reps have denied the claims).—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
27 Jan. 2025
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“Avouch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/avouch. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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