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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When disaster declarations were issued for nine states in late May, some had been pending for two months and others were only partially approved.—
Seth Borenstein,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2025 -
Only a few states have addressed the issue of whether or not to maintain a pregnant patient on supportive measures following a declaration of death.—
Katherine Drabiak,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 June 2025
Noun
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Of greatest concern was their assertion that Volvo Trucks will not be producing autonomy-ready trucks starting in 2027 as has been stated by both companies.—
Richard Bishop,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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The memorandum also points out that hearsay—meaning a statement made out-of-court used to prove the truth of an assertion—may be considered in opposing a motion for summary judgment.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
29 May 2025
Noun
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This was despite the insistence of Mayor Bass and the LAPD chief that the police wouldn’t be getting involved.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
8 June 2025
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The Stars insistence on falling behind was going to get them.—
Mac Engel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 May 2025
Noun
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The importance of hairstyles did not disappear from American culture, but even some hairstyles became increasingly subject to claims of biological inevitability: white women grew long hair naturally, and white men grew full beards naturally.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2025
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Baldoni and his production company, Wayfarer Studios, which was a plaintiff in his suit, are able to amend some of the claims by June 23, the judge ruled.—
June 9,
CBS News,
9 June 2025
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“Asseveration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/asseveration. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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