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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Rhetoric becomes dangerous when it is reinforced by consistent ideology, direct public declarations over time, and obvious preparations for action.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
20 Oct. 2025 -
This assertion was echoed in other declarations.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Oct. 2025
Noun
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What To Know Several schools have opted for direct admissions in recent years including San Francisco State University (SFSU), which has lost around 6,000 students since 2020, according to the .—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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At the time, they were embroiled in a high-profile college admissions scandal involving their daughters in 2019, sometimes referred to as Operation Varsity Blues.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Greater Denver Transit members acknowledged that safety has improved, but question the agency’s assertions based on app usage.—
Bruce Finley,
Denver Post,
21 Oct. 2025
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The administration has not made public any evidence to support those assertions.—
Luis Martinez,
ABC News,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Imperiale’s confessions also suggest that gang members had to pay bribes to Emirati officials.—
Ed Caesar,
New Yorker,
20 Oct. 2025
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That decision was made over a flawed instruction by the New York state judge presiding over his case in response to a jury note about his alleged confessions.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In the acknowledgments, the author thanked the sheriff by name for making a difference in his life.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Oct. 2025
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That announcement included Brooks’ name in its list of acknowledgements.—
Billy Perrigo,
Time,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Avowals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/avowals. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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