avowed

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As a cleric in his 20s, he encountered Khomeini, a charismatic religious leader and avowed opponent of Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 28, 2026

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

"You get such a sense of achievement when you are able to get it among such fierce competition," says avowed fan Fiona Zhang.

From BBC • Jun. 19, 2025

Estraven was very reluctant to use a false name, and ourtrue ones could not be avowed.

From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin