1
as in declarations
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 admissions
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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The Romanian presidential candidate faces six charges including incitement to actions against the constitutional order, communication of false information, and false declarations in continuous form (regarding sources of financing of the electoral campaign and declarations of assets).—
Ross Rosenfeld,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025 -
Now given that overturning a championship outcome is highly unlikely under the rules, Massa is instead pursuing damages and seeking declarations that the FIA breached its own regulations by overlooking the crash.—
Yara Elshebiny,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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On Friday, the federal government said in a court filing that the Air Force Academy has also ended race-conscious admissions.—
Lexi Lonas Cochran,
The Hill,
13 Apr. 2025
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Several resettlement agency directors noted in interviews that many of the examples in the executive order have to do with people entering the country under immigration programs separate from refugee admissions.—
Sophie Hills,
Christian Science Monitor,
11 Apr. 2025
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The exaggerated imagery in the music video, the company adds, reinforces that the track is not intended to be making factual assertions.—
Winston Cho,
The Hollywood Reporter,
17 Mar. 2025
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Often sports litigations begin with dramatic assertions and intriguing legal theories only to end in confidential settlements and banal PR statements.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
15 Mar. 2025
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False confessions, often extracted under duress.—
Dan Slepian,
NBC News,
30 Dec. 2024
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Beyond the fandom moments and Barb confessions, what stood out most about this conversation was how deeply both Chalamet and Fanning respect the music that shaped their roles.—
Cat Johnson,
Billboard,
23 Dec. 2024
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Instead of sporadic, one-off acknowledgments, appreciation becomes a consistent and measurable part of workplace culture — with half the effort but twice the impact.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA TODAY,
21 Mar. 2025
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Non-Political Message Some analysts believe that cultural acknowledgments like these may help foster greater understanding between the two nations, even if only temporarily.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Avowals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/avowals. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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