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as in declaration
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 admission
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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Recent Examples of avowal
One element that distinguishes the Protestant tradition from the other Abrahamic religions is its emphasis on public avowal.
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Ian Buruma, Harper's Magazine, 2 June 2023
The ritual of public avowals began in Europe with the Reformation.
—Ian Buruma, Harper's Magazine, 2 June 2023
Did the secret of this avowal loiter in the breast of a consecrated virgin?
—Cynthia Ozick, Harper’s Magazine , 10 Apr. 2023
Poland, controlled alternately by Russia and Germany for much of the 20th century, was subject to such rule for decades, an experience that has informed an avowal and a consensus that the only way to prevail is to refuse to be dominated.
—Elisabeth Zerofsky, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2023
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Ian Buruma, Harper's Magazine, 2 June 2023
The ritual of public avowals began in Europe with the Reformation.
—Ian Buruma, Harper's Magazine, 2 June 2023
Did the secret of this avowal loiter in the breast of a consecrated virgin?
—Cynthia Ozick, Harper’s Magazine , 10 Apr. 2023
Poland, controlled alternately by Russia and Germany for much of the 20th century, was subject to such rule for decades, an experience that has informed an avowal and a consensus that the only way to prevail is to refuse to be dominated.
—Elisabeth Zerofsky, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for avowal
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Many organizations enthusiastically profess their core values in polished annual reports and elegant lobby displays, but those declarations remain hollow if leaders fail to embody them during critical moments.—
Dan Pontefract,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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Yoon's martial law declaration on December 3 shocked South Koreans, and created chaos in all areas of society, the economy and foreign policy, the Constitutional Court said when ruling to remove him from office.—
Joyce Lee,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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The competitive college admissions process continues.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Tickets are also available in various multi-day configurations that include admission to Universal Orlando’s other parks.—
Adrian Ruhi,
Miami Herald,
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
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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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While fielding applause at her Symphony Center show on Friday, harpist Brandee Younger made a dazed confession.—
Hannah Edgar,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2025
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His confession leads to heartbreak, betrayal and other unexpected turmoil.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Apr. 2025
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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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Read: The biggest disruption in the history of American education Without sufficient acknowledgment of the harms of school closures, or adequate planning for unwinding this intervention, officials showed that their decisions to close were simply reactive rather than carefully considered.—
David Zweig,
The Atlantic,
17 Apr. 2025
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The normalization of hearing protection represents a maturation of festival culture—an acknowledgment that the best experiences are those that can be repeated sustainably throughout a lifetime.—
Shelby Knick,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Avowal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/avowal. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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