avowals

noun

Definition of avowalsnext
plural of avowal
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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2
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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  1. declarations
  2. admissions
  3. assertions
  4. confessions
  5. acknowledgments
Noun
  • If the amendment passes, state of emergency declarations would automatically expire 30 days after being declared by the governor.
    Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Arizona governors would need permission from the Legislature to extend certain types of emergency declarations longer than 30 days if voters approve Proposition 135 this year.
    Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of declarations
Noun
  • After the Supreme Court effectively banned race-conscious admissions last year, more students aren't identifying their race to some top colleges.
    Zachary Schermele, USA TODAY, 21 Oct. 2024
  • Working with a college consultant in middle school years can give your child a competitive edge in the college admissions process and beyond.
    Christopher Rim, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of admissions
Noun
  • Pedersen, the chief compliance officer, effectively confirmed Watkins’ assertions, belatedly alerting the government about $486,000 in improper billings by Lincare.
    Peter Elkind, ProPublica, 13 Nov. 2024
  • This review did not uncover any climate science misinformation promoted by Harris, who consistently references the topic with general statements rather than specific scientific assertions.
    Kate S. Petersen, USA TODAY, 19 Oct. 2024
Definition of assertions
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  • Three confessions of judgment were filed Wednesday in New York County Supreme Court on behalf of journalist Sil Lai Abrams, Sherri Abernathy and Wendy Carolina Franco.
    Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 3 Oct. 2024
  • The shame of these confessions denatures under the ultraviolet rays.
    Pitchfork, Pitchfork, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of confessions
Noun
  • Land acknowledgements — the recognition that Indigenous people were the original inhabitants of American land — have become more common among academics, nonprofits, companies, celebrities and even in social media bios.
    Kate Murphy, Axios, 16 Oct. 2024
  • With this in mind, several local institutions around Seattle have drafted land acknowledgements recognizing that words alone are inadequate.
    Melissa Santos, Axios, 11 Oct. 2024
Definition of acknowledgments
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