avowed
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of avowed
Middle English word dating back to 1300–50; see origin at avow, -ed 2
Example Sentences
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I am an avowed condiment hound, especially when two sauces are doing different jobs.
From Salon ● Jul. 30, 2026
Charli is an avowed film buff, whose fifth album was named after David Cronenberg's notorious body-horror film Crash.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
Few relationships have changed more for the president than that with Bezos, who has gone from an avowed enemy of the president to an energetic ally.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 3, 2026
Vance built his political brand as an avowed anti-interventionist who wanted to keep America out of any more foreign wars, like in Iraq where he served as a US Marine.
From Barron's ● Apr. 10, 2026
His avowed agenda was to give the Germans a sense of their historical destiny through the arts.
From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall
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