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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Since the famine declaration, malnutrition has persisted and spread to two additional camps in North Darfur and the Western Nuba Mountains and is predicted to reach five additional localities in the state before May.—
Avery Schmitz, Aleena Fayaz and Kaila Nichols,
CNN,
14 Feb. 2025 -
Johnson County commissioners have issued a disaster declaration after tests found forever chemicals in soil, water and animal tissue on agricultural land.—
Elizabeth Campbell,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Feb. 2025
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No evidence of the Biden team interfering in DOJ prosecutorial decisions was offered to support that assertion.—
Brian Mann,
NPR,
11 Feb. 2025
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The losses against Oklahoma State and Kansas State were on the road in tough environments, but Van Lith is correct in her assertion that the Horned Frogs must be able to handle physicality better.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Feb. 2025
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The insistence that Manning must be enshrined alongside the likes of Joe Montana, John Elway, Dan Marino and his brother, Peyton, is what invites the holes that get poked in Manning’s resume, leading with his 117-117 (.500) career regular season record.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
7 Feb. 2025
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Trump’s idea cuts against the longstanding insistence by Israel’s neighbors Egypt and Jordan that Palestinians should not be permanently displaced from their homes in Gaza.—
Brian Bennett,
TIME,
5 Feb. 2025
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Relli, born Terell Ephron, has also filed a civil suit against the rapper, which Rocky’s defense team has cited as the driving motivation behind their client’s former friend’s claims.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
11 Feb. 2025
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Other versions of the claim were shared on Threads and TikTok.—
Hannah Hudnall,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Asseveration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/asseveration. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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