as in declaration
a solemn and often public declaration of the truth or existence of something
despite the reporter's asseverations about journalistic integrity, there is little doubt that he is guilty of fabricating a number of details in his stories
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As such, the doc is also a declaration of love for the Ukrainian people, their spirit, and their resilience.—
Georg Szalai,
The Hollywood Reporter,
22 Mar. 2025 -
Now, five years after the declaration of a worldwide COVID-19 pandemic and three years past seeing how torturous a death the virus can bring, Shaver says the experience gave her a new perspective on life.—
Tammy Ljungblad,
Kansas City Star,
22 Mar. 2025
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Colorado Education Association President Kevin Vick pushed back on the assertion that schools are operating with excess funding.—
Jessica Seaman,
The Denver Post,
20 Mar. 2025
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Trump pushed back on that assertion, telling Fox News' Laura Ingraham that foreign aid to Ukraine was never discussed during his call with Putin.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
19 Mar. 2025
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The director’s insistence on no-frills digital photography adds to the grittiness of the images, rendering them profoundly real.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
30 Mar. 2025
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But Zelensky's insistence that the United States continue isolating Putin underscores Kyiv's fear that Western concessions—especially around sanctions—could erode international leverage.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Mar. 2025
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Musk’s claims of widespread fraud were echoed by Trump at his address to Congress this month, despite the allegations being widely debunked.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA TODAY,
19 Mar. 2025
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President Trump fired both Democratic members of the Federal Trade Commission yesterday, advancing his administration's claim that the president can fire FTC commissioners despite a US law and a 1935 Supreme Court ruling stating that the president cannot do so without good cause.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Asseveration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/asseveration. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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