An avowedly separatist Scottish executive would greatly exacerbate such strains.
From the economist.com
Winograd leans pretty far left on domestic issues, and is avowedly anti-Israel.
From the theatlantic.com
He was avowedly abortion rights and even back then supported gays in the military.
From the us.cnn.com
Under Misbah's captaincy Pakistan have adopted an avowedly pragmatic approach.
From the guardian.co.uk
The tone is avowedly religious, everything refracted through the Torah way of life.
From the telegraph.co.uk
America, now avowedly bent on spreading democracy across the region, is in the way.
From the economist.com
As an avowedly left-wing NHS worker, David Allerton should be a natural Labour man.
From the guardian.co.uk
He is avowedly pro-choice on the issue of abortion and women's reproductive rights.
From the en.wikipedia.org
This two-continent democracy is ruled by an avowedly secular constitution.
From the denverpost.com
More examples
By open declaration; "their policy has been avowedly Marxist"; "Susan Smith was professedly guilty of the murders"
True: as acknowledged; "true, she is the smartest in her class"
Avowed(a): openly declared as such; "an avowed enemy"; "her professed love of everything about that country"; "McKinley was assassinated by a professed anarchist"
With open acknowledgment, declaration or verification
(avowed) openly acknowledged; positively stated; asserted under oath, or vow