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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Though the song order is Easter egg intentional – as with everything Swift – it’s bookended by a declaration of romantic salvation and a narrative from the perspective of a weary, yet defiant showgirl.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025 -
Force majeure is a legal declaration allowing a company to temporarily halt contractual supply obligations.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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These assertions are self-evident but fishy.—
Harmon Siegel,
Artforum,
1 Oct. 2025
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Walz rejected the assertion that Minnesota is a sanctuary state.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
30 Sep. 2025
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At the heart of the shutdown is an insistence by Democrats that the stopgap bill must include a provision to extend the enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies, and a refusal by Republicans to include the credits in government funding negotiations.—
Al Weaver,
The Hill,
1 Oct. 2025
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And in that insistence, keep building legacy.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Republicans argue Democrats want to fund health care for immigrants in the country illegally, a claim Democrats deny.—
Todd Spangler,
Freep.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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The plan also contradicts the Prime Minister’s frequent claims that the Palestinian Authority will have no role in a postwar Gaza.—
Ruth Margalit,
New Yorker,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Asseveration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/asseveration. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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