aver

verb

ə-ˈvər How to pronounce aver (audio)
Definition of avernext
1
as in to insist
to state as a fact usually forcefully was tearfully averring his innocence

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2
as in to declare
to state clearly and strongly averred that she didn't need any help choosing her own clothes

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Recent Examples of aver Curator Claire Gilman avers in the show’s catalog that this painting’s circular format may intentionally recall the porthole of a seafaring vessel. — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 16 Aug. 2024 Speaking from the Ohio Turnpike commission office in Swanton, National Transportation Safety Board chair Jennifer Homendy averred a V2X system might have made a difference. — Ed Garsten, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2024 The inspector general also averred that the program was understaffed and poorly managed. — Raj M. Shah, Foreign Affairs, 13 Jan. 2022 On June 12, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the most popular Turkish prime minister of the last half century, marked his third straight electoral win by averring his leadership over not only Turkey but the entire region. — Mustafa Akyol, Foreign Affairs, 7 July 2011 See All Example Sentences for aver
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aver
  1. insist
  2. declare
  3. allege
  4. assert
  5. claim
  6. profess
  7. contend
  8. affirm
Verb
  • Hearn insisted Matchroom held up their end of the bargain and stayed true to the contract.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
  • Considering the low traction conditions that saw several F1 cars struggle even at low speeds, Croft and Brundle insisted that the race should have been red-flagged until the track was clear to race again.
    — Mark Davis, Newsweek, 16 Mar. 2025
Definition of insist
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  • When Lawrence declares the Cowboys as a team that isn’t going to win a Super Bowl in the next few years — Lawrence signed a three-year deal in Seattle — the core of the team is understandably going to take offense to that.
    — Saad Yousuf, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025
  • The department relieved Proctor of duty on July 1, the very same day a mistrial was declared in the Read case.
    — Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of declare
Verb
  • There has been speculation over the contents of the files since an FOI request was brought by conservative US think-tank the Heritage Foundation, which alleged that Harry may have concealed past drug use that should have disqualified him from obtaining a visa.
    — Caroline Frost, Deadline, 16 Mar. 2025
  • Authorities allege that Steven Gress, 35, used the online dating app Grindr to lure Corsette to his house, located approximately 20 miles southwest of Tampa, on Feb. 14.
    — Julia Bonavita, Fox News, 15 Mar. 2025
Definition of allege
Verb
  • The Alien and Sedition Acts elicited a firestorm of criticism soon after they were passed, including from Jefferson and James Madison, who asserted that states have the right and duty to declare some federal laws unconstitutional.
    — Daniel Tichenor, The Conversation, 17 Mar. 2025
  • In August, during an interview at the National Association of Black Journalists conference, Trump falsely asserted that Harris had not identified before as both Black and Indian.
    — Clarence Page, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2025
Definition of assert
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  • Furthermore, North Korea claimed that its nuclear program is an integral part of its defense program.
    — Washington Examiner Staff, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 18 Mar. 2025
  • The rights organization claimed the law cannot be used against nationals of Venezuela because the United States is not at war with Venezuela nor has Venezuela launched a predatory incursion into the United States.
    — Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 18 Mar. 2025
Definition of claim
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  • On the surface, Ruffalo seems like an unusual choice for the character, something the actor himself professed to the director after reading the script.
    — Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 6 Mar. 2025
  • In the season 1 finale, Culkin, 44, makes a hilarious appearance as a heckler during the fictional Los Angeles Waves basketball team as another character uses the game to profess his love publicly by singing a Taylor Swift song.
    — Kelsie Gibson, People.com, 27 Feb. 2025
Definition of profess
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  • Other development experts contend that foreign aid programs, while imperfect, have still made meaningful progress in improving health, education and freedoms.
    — Sarah Stroup, The Conversation, 19 Mar. 2025
  • Plaintiffs' attorneys contend Trump's order violates transgender people's rights to equal protection under the Fifth Amendment.
    — arkansasonline.com, arkansasonline.com, 19 Mar. 2025
Definition of contend
Verb
  • Subsequent studies appeared to affirm the correlation, strengthening the belief among the general public about the benefits of red wine.
    — Dylan Scott, Vox, 14 Mar. 2025
  • Education Secretary Linda McMahon affirmed late Tuesday that mass layoffs are the first step toward shuttering the Education Department — a longtime goal of President Trump’s since his time on the campaign trail.
    — Filip Timotija, The Hill, 12 Mar. 2025
Definition of affirm

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“Aver.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aver. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.

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