avowed
Americanadjective
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Etymology
Origin of avowed
Middle English word dating back to 1300–50; see origin at avow, -ed 2
Example Sentences
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Rodriguez has the avowed loyalty of Venezuela's military and state institutions: her brother is the influential head of parliament.
From Barron's • Jan. 7, 2026
And then there’s politics, stirred by the presence of Molly, an avowed Irish nationalist.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 20, 2025
ExxonMobil contends that the legislative history shows that the bills seek to “place disproportionate blame on companies like ExxonMobil for being large and for the avowed purpose of spurring public opprobrium,” according to the lawsuit.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 25, 2025
An avowed Kolkata evangelist, he wanted to paint the dome and raised the money for it from friends and associates.
From BBC • Sep. 13, 2025
“You claim to be fighting oppression, but you spend more of your time fighting each other than in fighting your avowed enemies.”
From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright
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