1
as in affirmed
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 alleged
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 declared
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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Despite that, Moody’s has affirmed the company’s Aa2 credit rating, pointing to its vast gas reserves and strong cash generation.—
Manal Albarakati,
semafor.com,
31 Mar. 2026 -
The Pitch reported in 2003 that the state had affirmed that King’s record was clean, and the charges were erroneously linked to his name.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
30 Mar. 2026
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In the claim, Nancy Lemus' attorneys alleged that Eklund and Osborn failed to follow departmental and legal mandates for handling explosives.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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On that day, the teen paid to play 18 holes of golf with his Youth on Course membership, the suit alleged.—
Theresa Clift,
Sacbee.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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However, officials in two southern California cities—Commerce and Bell Gardens—are proposing a sales tax increase after both cities declared a fiscal emergency over the new rules, which are set to come into effect on April 1.—
Amanda Greenwood,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Health care’s rural-urban divide in Missouri Washington University’s research is the first look at insured rates following the end of the federal public health emergency declared as a result of COVID-19.—
Meg Cunningham,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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Illinois election law is more generous, permitting ballots postmarked or attested to by the voter as cast by Election Day to be counted for two weeks afterward.—
Rick Pearson,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
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Prior to Epstein's plea deal, Indyke also attested to Epstein's character.—
Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
19 Mar. 2026
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In his latest motion, Kilpatrick claimed that prosecutors wanted to pull funds from the account and asked him to speak to his wife about it.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Pekau denied the allegation and claimed Henry was fabricating information.—
Olivia Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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Iran has frequently asserted it is focused on hitting US military bases in the Gulf – not the countries themselves.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
30 Mar. 2026
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The visitors survived an early scare when Zion Suzuki pushed a Scott McTominay effort onto the post, but Japan gradually asserted control.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Neither outcome is guaranteed, and the strategy could potentially still face opposition from the GOP’s own ranks even though Trump has given his support.—
Kevin Freking,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2026
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What are the fundamental rights guaranteed by the Constitution of India?—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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Etebari’s grandfather would have insisted on putting a cloth on the floor and having everyone sit cross-legged to eat, as is the custom in Iran.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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When the law that governs CARE Court was being written, many advocacy groups insisted that coercion is ineffective and that modern mental health care favors treating people in the least restrictive settings possible.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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