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avowed

American  
[uh-voud] / əˈvaʊd /

adjective

  1. acknowledged; declared.

    an avowed enemy.

Other Word Forms

  • avowedly adverb
  • avowedness noun
  • self-avowed adjective
  • unavowed adjective

Etymology

Origin of avowed

Middle English word dating back to 1300–50; 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

Democrat Zohran Mamdani, an avowed socialist, was elected mayor of New York last month after making a similar pitch to voters.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 16, 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

My father is an avowed Luddite and still sends me newspaper clippings attached to handwritten notes through the mail.

From Slate • Aug. 19, 2025

Marcy and Lou went to a jazz concert together, and she had a great time despite her avowed dislike of jazz.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove

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