1
as in insisted
to state as a fact usually forcefully
was tearfully averring his innocence
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2
as in declared
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 averred
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After being bossed by Paris Saint-Germain across two legs in the Champions League quarter-final, Slot insisted the future remained bright at Liverpool.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026 -
Adelman insisted that his team demonstrated competitive spirit, citing the make-or-break league as an explanation for the loss.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
26 Apr. 2026
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But the Florida Supreme Court soon after declared that speeding up the execution process was a violation of an inmate's right to due process and equal protection.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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Jackson's death was later declared a homicide at the hands of Murray, who administered the fatal dose of Propofol.—
Alex Gurley,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
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In his filing, Barash alleged that Storms, 42, has been experiencing mental health issues that compromise her parenting of their daughter, 12-year-old Harper.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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OpenAI could have prevented one of the deadliest mass shootings in Canada’s history, a string of seven lawsuits filed Wednesday in a California court alleged.—
Robert Pearlman,
ArsTechnica,
29 Apr. 2026
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Throughout, the Cascios consistently and repeatedly asserted that Michael never harmed any of them or anyone else.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
24 Apr. 2026
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Officials at the time asserted the deal would compromise competition—even though the combined market share of both companies was less than 10 percent.—
Elaine Parker,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2026
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William Cruz, 49, of Carteret, NJ, was charged with failure to yield to a pedestrian causing injury and failure to exercise due care for the fatal crash that claimed Jenny Maribel Chacho Sanchez on April 17.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
30 Apr. 2026
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In 2013, Lozzi stood outside the Los Angeles County Museum of Art to protest a screening of the HBO film Phil Spector and claimed the project implied Clarkson had committed suicide.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Apr. 2026
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Aronofsky professed his deep affection for Mexico, calling it his favorite destination.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
26 Apr. 2026
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Witness after witness took to the stand and described interactions that seemed surprising for a man whose wife had just died - especially a man who professed to love her and claimed that the shooting was accidental.—
Lauren A. White,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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The company's lawyers have contended that the Oklahoma case in which Drummond intervened is a private dispute that doesn't involve government officials or public funds.—
Michael Copley,
NPR,
28 Apr. 2026
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And in an effort to rebut claims that Comey was being selectively prosecuted, Blanche contended the case against the former FBI director was similar to other threats cases the department routinely brings against the lesser known.—
Alanna Durkin Richer,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Kissimmee commissioner Janette Martinez proclaimed her innocence against two ethics complaints against her, claiming they are politically motived as elections loom.—
Natalia Jaramillo,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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That’s what Mauigoa proclaimed, immediately after the Giants drafted him, about looking after quarterback Jaxson Dart.—
Sam Warren,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Averred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/averred. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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