self-incriminations

noun

plural of self-incrimination
as in self-reproaches

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  1. declarations
  2. affirmations
  3. confirmations
  4. confessions
  5. assertions
  6. professions
  7. admissions
Noun
  • The governor’s executive power Abbott has routinely used the governorship to wield executive power, including through disaster declarations.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Reviewing your policy declarations page or asking your agent which option is on your policy takes only a few minutes.
    — Reputio, New York Daily News, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of declarations
Noun
  • Her playlist doubles as a spiritual cleansing ritual, with Jhené Aiko providing affirmations and SZA reminding her that enlightenment won’t protect you from situationships.
    — Precious Fondren, Pitchfork, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Those are affirmations Rams players and coaches have utilized during a season of great expectations mired in major underachievement.
    — Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of affirmations
Noun
  • Even if there were a surprise Supreme Court vacancy in the coming weeks, lame-duck confirmations while Republicans still remain in power aren’t a sure thing.
    — Seung Min Kim, Chicago Tribune, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Amazon will send email and push notifications for delivery status updates, while Uber Eats will send final order confirmations.
    — Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of confirmations
Noun
  • Lee, meanwhile, functions as exasperated colleague, grieving friend, and increasingly, minder, as his mentor’s memory begins to slip, sometimes returning loudly in moments of unguarded truth—or perhaps deathbed confessions.
    — Lale Arikoglu, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Bundy gave a series of confessions in his final days, including to some crimes that were previously unknown to police.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of confessions
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
Noun
  • Last month, the CGT claimed there had been a big increase in the number of professions paying some employees less than the minimum wage.
    — Soph Warnes, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2026
  • The new crop of candidates from health professions often work for large hospital systems and are interested in issues that align with Democratic priorities like public health, equity and affordability.
    — Selena Simmons-Duffin, NPR, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of professions
Noun
  • Ending racial preferences in admissions leaves substantial discrimination untouched if universities distribute other opportunities by race.
    — Ilya Shapiro, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026
  • The administration repeatedly lowered the annual refugee admissions ceiling, ultimately setting it at 15,000 for fiscal year 2021, a record low at the time.
    — Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of admissions
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