asseveration

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
  • Bad Bunny's new album, in addition to being a musical phenomenon, is a declaration of principles – a love letter to his homeland.
    Wilson Santiago Burgos, USA Today, 20 July 2025
  • Low-interest loans for residents affected by The Cooper apartments fire in Fort Worth are now available after the U.S. Small Business Administration approved Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s request for a disaster declaration, the governor’s office said in a news release Friday.
    Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 July 2025
Noun
  • His lawyers have vehemently pushed back on that assertion.
    Hira Humayun, CNN Money, 11 July 2025
  • This assertion adds another dimension to the ongoing tensions between Tehran and Washington.
    Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 July 2025
Noun
  • Trump has openly flirted with nearly every major conspiracy theory of the last half century, and championed one of the most reckless through his insistence without evidence that the 2020 election was stolen.
    Philip Elliott, Time, 15 July 2025
  • Yet labor leaders – and even some in-office evangelists – said the governor’s willingness to suddenly drop his demand proved the order was a clever political move and undermined his insistence that in-person work is superior, necessary for productivity and builds public trust.
    CalMatters, Mercury News, 10 July 2025
Noun
  • Gately eventually sued Measures in small claims court, and won, but has not been able to get the funds from Measures.
    Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2025
  • Detectives said that the parents may have created the claim in the hopes of getting a reality show.
    Jessica Sager, People.com, 15 July 2025
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“Asseveration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/asseveration. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.

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