How to Use declaration in a Sentence
declaration
noun- You will need to make a declaration of your income.
- The case was ended by declaration of a mistrial.
- The government has made a declaration of war on its enemies.
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Not very bright in tone, the song feels more like a wish than a declaration.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 30 June 2026
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No loud declarations about how this just wasn’t good enough.
—Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
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Rather, his was a declaration of faith.
—Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 18 June 2026
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Jekesai was a declaration of their hopes that light would come.
—Danai Gurira, Glamour, 13 Feb. 2018
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But the declaration was also meant to be read aloud.
—Thomas Tweed, The Conversation, 24 Apr. 2026
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The bold declarations in the lyrics express that those who want to love give it their all.
—Billboard China, Billboard, 1 Oct. 2025
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Well, the heavyweight is in the right city for that declaration.
—Dan Gelston, Chicago Tribune, 10 June 2026
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But even that bold declaration sells the show, and her talents, short.
—Piet Levy, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 6 July 2019
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To me this was a declaration of total war.
—Paul Karrer, Hartford Courant, 26 Feb. 2026
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The measure would not carry the weight of law but would be a declaration by the city.
—Phillip M. Bailey, The Courier-Journal, 7 May 2018
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There is no evidence of any such declaration or law in the state.
—Brieanna J. Frank, USA TODAY, 27 Sep. 2024
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Guests will have to make a health declaration when reserving a day to come.
—Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 22 Sep. 2020
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Such a declaration would be the start of open war with Russia.
—The Editors, National Review, 10 Mar. 2022
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Buffy’s declaration at the end of her final song punched us all pretty hard.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2021
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Its length was its first declaration of disrespect for those obliged to sit through it.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 25 Feb. 2026
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For Chavez, the legacy of this declaration of war is very much alive.
—Fidel Martinez, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2021
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That said, the industry is split on where this declaration will take us.
—Lance Lambert, Fortune, 4 July 2022
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The tool also will guide you through filling out a declaration form.
—Amelia Pak-Harvey, The Indianapolis Star, 22 Apr. 2021
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That could be followed by a joint declaration or plan of action.
—John Deni, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2025
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In a way, this ad is the final declaration that we're done doing that s***.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 July 2025
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Many of those old state-of-emergency declarations stayed in place, ready to be abused.
—Rosa Lyster, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
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The echos of moaning can be heard soon after the declaration.
—Ariana Romero, refinery29.com, 20 Jan. 2020
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To take that leap is, to us, the ultimate declaration of love.
—Joy Press, Vanity Fair, 29 May 2026
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This 5-0 start should be looked at more as a goalpost than a declaration.
—Jared Weiss, New York Times, 31 Oct. 2025
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And if that doesn't work, the state of emergency declaration will help.
—The Washington Post, AL.com, 17 Oct. 2017
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But what’s the deal with Avery’s abrupt, teary declaration of love at first sight?
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 14 Dec. 2021
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With a declaration like that, the salsa had better be good.
—John Meyer, Denver Post, 23 Feb. 2026
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