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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Brinkema, who had initially blocked the plan three weeks ago, indicated that such declarations could lead to dismissal of the lawsuit challenging the fund.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
19 June 2026 -
Peters had asked about partisanship in granting major disaster declarations.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
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However, legislation that allows cannabis to be sold for profit was linked to an increase in use, addiction and psychiatric hospital admissions.—
Sarah Sinclair,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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When treatment gets interrupted, people end up hospitalized, and each of those admissions costs a plan somewhere between $8,000 and $15,000.—
Ganesh Padmanabhan,
Fortune,
19 June 2026
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Asked about Sigcho-Lopez’s assertions, a spokesperson for the governor referred us to a spokesman for his campaign, who didn’t respond to our requests for comment.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2026
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Pattie Gonia has disputed those assertions in online videos, but declined to comment further to Fortune, citing the pending litigation.—
Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
15 June 2026
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Among the Cambodians to exploit the instability was Toek Tik, a once-impoverished former Khmer Rouge foot soldier whose confessions helped investigators substantiate some of their claims against Latchford.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
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Between photos of her kids and candid confessions about parenthood, the pair continue to express their love out loud.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
14 June 2026
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The credits, in which only three men’s names are listed alongside a handful of acknowledgments, elicited laughter throughout the theater.—
Savannah Walsh,
Vanity Fair,
12 June 2026
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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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“Avowals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/avowals. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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