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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Noun
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In that sense, the song feels like a defining turning point in their career — both a declaration and a promise of what’s to come.—
Billboard Japan,
Billboard,
17 Oct. 2025 -
The region is also still recovering from major flooding in August of last year - Kipnuk, one of the villages hardest hit by the remnants of Typhoon Halong, received one of the first-ever federal disaster declarations for an Alaska tribe in the wake of that flooding.—
NPR,
NPR,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The heist comes off as an acte gratuit—André Gide’s term for an action whose motivelessness is an assertion of freedom—and gives rise to the existential adventure of a hunted man on the run.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
15 Oct. 2025
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Then-Media School Dean James Shanahan rebutted the assertion, saying the school had never sought to influence the paper's content.—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
14 Oct. 2025
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Michael’s insistence on keeping certain shots was becoming more pronounced.—
Melinda Newman,
Billboard,
14 Oct. 2025
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What’s more, despite the president’s insistence to the contrary, tariffs are driving up inflation, the note said, with the rate expected to hit 3 percent by December, a full point above the Federal Reserve’s 2 percent goal.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
14 Oct. 2025
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The technology is a staple at police departments across the country, documenting encounters with the public and helping clarify questionable incidents and competing claims.—
Josh Campbell,
CNN Money,
18 Oct. 2025
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While audits and hand counts have shown that the state's election results are accurate, Colorado has been at the epicenter of false election claims.—
Bente Birkeland,
NPR,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Asseveration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/asseveration. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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