avowed

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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

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

It is the avowed aim of the U.S.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson