insistences

noun

plural of insistence
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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  1. declarations
  2. assertions
Noun
  • The boldest declarations of solidarity, Lee knows, often precede the quietest and cruellest of betrayals.
    — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The invasive species, first discovered in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta in October 2024, has prompted emergency declarations in Sacramento, Yolo, San Joaquin and Kern counties.
    — Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of declarations
Noun
  • General assertions of lost profits, out-of-pocket expenses and reputational harm did not satisfy the requirement to plead special damages, Gayles wrote.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 2 Nov. 2026
  • All of those assertions, however, rested on the critical determinations made by the scientists handling the storage chapter.
    — Katie Worth, ProPublica, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of assertions
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