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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Noun
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At least 15 laws in 11 states, including Alabama, Virginia and Louisiana, imposed new restrictions on declaring public health emergencies - declarations necessary to do things such as muster disease fighters and clear away red tape.—
Rob Stein,
NPR,
4 June 2026 -
During the dinner my good friend asked everyone for supporting declarations.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Mercury News,
2 June 2026
Noun
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Instead of hitting back or offering defensive replies, Hunter Biden has responded with candid admissions of his past drug use and calls for unity.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
6 June 2026
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The money would be raised through an admissions tax, a new professional sports development district capturing retail, food and beverage taxes near the stadium, and a toll hike on the Indiana Toll Road.—
Robert McCoppin,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2026
Noun
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Some immigration lawyers don’t buy those assertions, however, after reading the fine print of the memo.—
Morgan Chalfant,
semafor.com,
29 May 2026
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Underneath the topmost layer (a user clicking through a browser), a comprehensive E2E setup involves mocking production endpoints, intercepting network requests, seeding databases, making precise assertions at every layer of the stack and integrating tightly with CI pipelines.—
Ethan Pronev,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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This could bring everything from major heart-to-hearts and confessions to family conversations that bring love and healing.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
5 June 2026
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Over the years, Pod Meets World has been home to numerous confessions of previous romantic feelings for former costars, and that trend continued on the most recent episode of the Boy Meets World rewatch podcast.—
Derek Lawrence,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 June 2026
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Research on workplace relationships shows that these small acknowledgments build what researchers call relational energy, the sense of vitality that emerges from quality interactions.—
Andy Molinsky,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Advertisement Students can reference these agreements throughout the year, including during daily acknowledgments and apologies at the end of the school day.—
Deborah Kenny,
Time,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Avowals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/avowals. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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