avouchment

noun

ə-ˈvau̇ch-mənt How to pronounce avouchment (audio)
Definition of avouchmentnext
as in declaration
a solemn and often public declaration of the truth or existence of something your avouchment of his good intentions means he won't be disciplined

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  1. declaration
  2. assertion
  3. claim
Noun
  • In a rare sign of unity within Kosovo's fractured legislative assembly, lawmakers earlier this week unanimously condemned the war crimes verdicts in a declaration.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The lawsuit says the Pentagon used an emergency declaration to bypass notice requirements, as some affected voters prepare to cast ballots in November.
    — Nicholas Riccardi, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of declaration
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  • Some requests were for DeepSeek’s technology, a finding that bolsters assertions from Congress that the company is in bed with the CCP’s military and spying apparatus.
    — Hudson Crozier, The Washington Examiner, 3 Oct. 2026
  • This study gives us a reason, beyond the assertions of law enforcement leaders, to believe the Flock system deserves some credit for San Francisco's drop in car thefts.
    — Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of assertion
Noun
  • The lawsuit said Bakker and a guest made the cure claim during 11 episodes in February and March 2020.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Some defendants face additional allegations involving false claims of citizenship or fraudulent statements that rest on separate federal statutes.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of claim
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“Avouchment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/avouchment. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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