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as in declaration
a solemn and often public declaration of the truth or existence of something
with jingoism rampant, the peace candidate felt compelled to make an avowal of his patriotism
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as in admission
an open declaration of something (as a fault or the commission of an offense) about oneself
her own avowal that she was to blame for the accident
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Recent Examples of avowal
One element that distinguishes the Protestant tradition from the other Abrahamic religions is its emphasis on public avowal.
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Ian Buruma, Harper's Magazine, 2 June 2023
The ritual of public avowals began in Europe with the Reformation.
—Ian Buruma, Harper's Magazine, 2 June 2023
Did the secret of this avowal loiter in the breast of a consecrated virgin?
—Cynthia Ozick, Harper’s Magazine , 10 Apr. 2023
Poland, controlled alternately by Russia and Germany for much of the 20th century, was subject to such rule for decades, an experience that has informed an avowal and a consensus that the only way to prevail is to refuse to be dominated.
—Elisabeth Zerofsky, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2023
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Ian Buruma, Harper's Magazine, 2 June 2023
The ritual of public avowals began in Europe with the Reformation.
—Ian Buruma, Harper's Magazine, 2 June 2023
Did the secret of this avowal loiter in the breast of a consecrated virgin?
—Cynthia Ozick, Harper’s Magazine , 10 Apr. 2023
Poland, controlled alternately by Russia and Germany for much of the 20th century, was subject to such rule for decades, an experience that has informed an avowal and a consensus that the only way to prevail is to refuse to be dominated.
—Elisabeth Zerofsky, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for avowal
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The military withdrew after the National Assembly unanimously voted to overturn Yoon's declaration of martial law, forcing him to lift it just hours after it was issued.Landon Mion, Fox News, 7 Dec. 2024
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The country's dominant opposition party moved on Wednesday to impeach Yoon, submitting a motion a day after his declaration of martial law set off a night of political chaos.Joohee Cho, ABC News, 7 Dec. 2024
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Legacy admissions, which have long been viewed as a perk for white and wealthy people, have also come under scrutiny since the court's ruling.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2024
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The box office is in robust shape and to date in 2024, there are some 72 million admissions for Indonesian films released in the country.Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 2 Dec. 2024
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Some scientists have dismissed some of Kennedy’s assertions as absurd and not based in science.Rong-Gong Lin II, Los Angeles Times, 8 Dec. 2024
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Justice Sonia Sotomayor pushed back against the assertion that the democratic process would be the best way to address objections to the law.arkansasonline.com, arkansasonline.com, 5 Dec. 2024
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Later, there is an extraordinary turn that both wrenches Leo’s confession away from practical, on-camera delivery and raises it to sublime spiritual heights—to a subjectivity akin to a God’s-eye and God’s-ear perspective.Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 29 Nov. 2024
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The suspect in the murder of a Montana dad and avid outdoorsman pleaded not guilty in court on Tuesday after allegedly claiming self-defense in his confession to police, which both the Gallatin County Attorney's Office and the suspect's defense team confirmed with Fox News Digital.Mollie Markowitz, Fox News, 29 Nov. 2024
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Richardson’s seemingly random benching of former MVP Taylor Hall and his insistence on keeping Kurashev in the top six only made things worse.Mark Lazerus, The Athletic, 6 Dec. 2024
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Bay, dean of the USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism, has impressed people close to the club with her insistence of rolling up her sleeves and digging into her new job, her first in professional sports.Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
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Despite acknowledgment of the value of RWD/RWE, organizations have only begun to tap into the full potential.Premier Contributor, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Somebody Somewhere ends with an acknowledgment that life will always be hard and this place may never feel fully like a home, but Sam can survive and be happy here, and that’s more than enough.Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Avowal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/avowal. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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