avowed; avowing; avows
1
: to declare assuredly
She avowed her innocence.
2
: to declare openly, bluntly, and without shame
ever ready to avow his reactionary outlook
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Examples of avow in a Sentence
avowed that the colonization of Mars in our lifetime is not only possible but probable
avowed their undying love for each other
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Later, Jordan became furious when her and Lorde’s mutual friend, the poet Adrienne Rich, publicly avowed her Zionism following Israel’s 1982 invasion of Lebanon.
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Danielle Amir Jackson, The Atlantic, 8 Sep. 2024
This desire to make any and all spaces comfortable and cozy, as well as create a distinct personality, is what people are resonating with today, says Grandma’s Silver podcast creator and avowed grandmillennial Allie Kochinsky.
—Emily Evans Eerdmans, Architectural Digest, 23 July 2024
This spring, as Ariana Grande made her ambitious and introspective breakup album, her avowed inspiration was Rubber Soul, the 1965 classic in which the Beatles made their definitive move from moptops singing about girls to artists singing about women.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 19 July 2024
Voters today are worried and confused, mainly because each party’s candidate, their avowed future policies, and their abilities to perform are suspect.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 12 July 2024
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Danielle Amir Jackson, The Atlantic, 8 Sep. 2024
This desire to make any and all spaces comfortable and cozy, as well as create a distinct personality, is what people are resonating with today, says Grandma’s Silver podcast creator and avowed grandmillennial Allie Kochinsky.
—Emily Evans Eerdmans, Architectural Digest, 23 July 2024
This spring, as Ariana Grande made her ambitious and introspective breakup album, her avowed inspiration was Rubber Soul, the 1965 classic in which the Beatles made their definitive move from moptops singing about girls to artists singing about women.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 19 July 2024
Voters today are worried and confused, mainly because each party’s candidate, their avowed future policies, and their abilities to perform are suspect.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 12 July 2024
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“Avow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/avow. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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: to declare or acknowledge openly and frankly
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