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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for avowals
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For one thing, the tradition of slow-as-you-go diplomacy, of meticulous meetings by aides to hash out the details before the principals meet, has been replaced by sweeping declarations from the top − often streamed live to the world and updated in real time on Truth Social.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
20 Aug. 2025 -
Other collaborators of Costner, who worked on the Western movie’s scene in question, also filed declarations asking the court to dismiss LaBella’s case.—
Jack Smart,
People.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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The financial instability created by the funding delays led the University of Massachusetts, Amherst to reduce admissions to its doctoral programs by 250 students.—
ProPublica,
ProPublica,
21 Aug. 2025
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The resolution, which was approved by a unanimous vote, requires CTECS to provide the Connecticut State Department of Education with quarterly updates about the school’s admissions, student withdrawals, and other changes to student enrollment related to special education students.—
Laura Tillman,
Hartford Courant,
21 Aug. 2025
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Trump undermined the argument of his prepared remarks by riffing on the economy with a series of unconvincing, hyperbolic assertions and false statements.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
11 Dec. 2025
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Trump's recent assertions dismissing inflation are not backed by official government economic data.—
Joe Hernandez,
NPR,
11 Dec. 2025
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False confessions were found in 13% of exonerations.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
19 Aug. 2025
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Tom, meanwhile, also has issues in his home life that result in arguments at the dinner table and tearful confessions.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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These acknowledgments typically give specific details about how the tool was used, including directly crediting them for methods and discoveries where appropriate.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
1 June 2026
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The authorities wanted bank statements, board-meeting minutes, donor acknowledgements and other documents.—
Dan Alexander,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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“Avowals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/avowals. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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