as in declaration
a solemn and often public declaration of the truth or existence of something
despite the reporter's asseverations about journalistic integrity, there is little doubt that he is guilty of fabricating a number of details in his stories
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Noun
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Following Trump’s April 2 speech, McConnell kept his promise to Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine and voted for his Senate resolution to repeal the emergency declaration that allowed Trump to place tariffs on Canada.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
3 Apr. 2025 -
Yoon reversed the declaration after lawmakers forced their way into parliament and voted unanimously to block it – beginning four months of political disarray, during which parliament also voted to impeach the prime minister and acting president.—
Yoonjung Seo,
CNN Money,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In conversation, de Moraes often veers between jokes and brusque legal assertions.—
Jon Lee Anderson,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2025
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The Big Story Congress pushes back as Trump snubs Signal chat The White House’s assertion that the case surrounding national security officials’ use of Signal is closed is getting pushback in Congress, even among some Republicans who say their own probes will press on.—
Julia Shapero,
The Hill,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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And this insistence on listening has paid off: The Brazilian Central Bank, which regulates Nubank, recorded the lowest number of complaints for Nubank among the 15 largest financial institutions for the last two quarters of 2024.—
Haniya Rae,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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When Bose arrived in Malaya in 1943 to rally supporters, his insistence that the nationalist movement needed female guerrillas was initially greeted with shock by many.—
H.M.A. Leow,
JSTOR Daily,
7 Apr. 2025
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Over the course of just a few days, markets around the world had skimmed along just above bear territory, making many people wonder what was going on with the man who based his claims to success in his first term in large part on the success of the stock market.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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Benefit applicants who are not flagged will be able to complete their claims completely over the telephone.—
Lorie Konish,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Asseveration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/asseveration. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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