as in declarations
a solemn and often public declaration of the truth or existence of something
a continued insistence that there was a massive cover-up by the government
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Noun
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Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, South Carolina, South Dakota and Washington were granted major disaster declarations, which can unlock federal support and funding for recovery needs such as public infrastructure repairs and aid for survivors.—
Gabriela Aoun Angueira,
Fortune,
11 Apr. 2026 -
Although similar declarations have been made in Saudi Arabia and Egypt, the United Nations and European Union have not added the sprawling global group to terror lists.—
BrieAnna J. Frank,
USA Today,
11 Apr. 2026
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Swalwell’s competitors were quick to amplify the assertions, grappling for advantage in a race that remains stubbornly knotted up.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Alito’s more recent willingness to telegraph his preferences has coincided with more gruffness and edgier assertions in his interviews and speeches.—
Peter S. Canellos,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Insistences.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insistences. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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