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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According to historians, on the first day of the Convention of 1836, the convention president, Richard Ellis, ordered that a declaration of independence be drafted.—
Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Feb. 2026 -
The dramatic declaration came as Afghanistan's Taliban rulers claimed to have carried out unprecedented aerial attacks on multiple locations in Pakistan, including its capital Islamabad.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2026
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Though historically unfounded, this assertion electrified European esoteric circles.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 Feb. 2026
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Texas won’t run into another front line like Florida’s over these next few weeks, possibly giving credence to Golden's assertion that the Horns could make some noise come tournament time.—
Cedric Golden,
Austin American Statesman,
26 Feb. 2026
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What galls them is Toberoff’s tooth-and-nail negotiations and his insistence on becoming a producer himself, complete with credit and fees.—
Tom Dotan,
Vanity Fair,
23 Feb. 2026
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Talk to those who have been with the Heat for decades and the insistence is at no point was the lottery prioritized during the start.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Feb. 2026
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Spain on Wednesday publicly staked its claim to the powerful post, with its former central bank chief seen as a top contender.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
23 Feb. 2026
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With an independent test data set for release, the coming weeks may determine whether Donut Lab’s claims mark a genuine breakthrough or another chapter in the long and difficult quest to commercialize solid-state batteries.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Asseveration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/asseveration. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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