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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State and local officials can issue emergency declarations to immediately mobilize local resources and implement emergency plans.—
Anna Kleiber,
jsonline.com,
11 Sep. 2025 -
According to several declarations, many of the minors who immigration attorneys and advocates believe are being targeted for removal have pending immigration proceedings.—
Laura Romero,
ABC News,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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One of the most common misunderstandings amongst students and families is that a school’s admissions rate equates to their individual odds of admission to that given school.—
Christopher Rim,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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That would be 2019 and 2020 in which the then-Texas Longhorns men’s tennis coach was arrested by FBI agents, pleaded guilty to a federal crime and served a harrowing 6-month prison sentence as a result of his involvement in the Operation Varsity Blues college admissions scandal.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Other assertions about Kirk’s legacy have been more divisive.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Sep. 2025
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Watch the monologue Lopez said vague assertions about violence are more troubling because the administration isn't offering evidence of what specific organizations may have broked which actual laws.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
18 Sep. 2025
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The viral post brought an avalanche of reactions, from celebrity comments to heartfelt confessions.—
Staff Author,
PEOPLE,
18 Sep. 2025
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Human rights groups, citing concerns over forced confessions, have condemned a wave of hundreds of arrests and warned that the government is using the June conflict as a pretext to escalate repression.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Retain all supporting documents—acknowledgments, appraisals, valuation workpapers—in case of IRS inquiry or audit.—
Matthew F. Erskine,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Throughout his own book acknowledgments, Carr cites inspiring action legend like Tom Clancy, Nelson DeMille, AJ Quinnell and Stephen Hunter.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
1 Sep. 2025
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“Avowals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/avowals. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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