avowed
Example Sentences
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Anyway, if the debt should finally sink the public credit, Smith prescribed an open and avowed national bankruptcy rather than the treacherous debasement of the coin of the realm.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
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
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
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
