as in assertion
a solemn and often public declaration of the truth or existence of something
once the delegates had made the declaration that the colonies were henceforth independent of Great Britain, their fate was sealed
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Recent Examples of declaration
The counties covered in the SBA’s disaster declaration are Cooke, Denton, Hood, Jack, Johnson, Montague, Palo Pinto, Parker, Tarrant and Wise.
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Tanya Babbar, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026
Federal agents zip-tied the woman and her son, according to the declaration.
—Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
The War Powers Resolution of 1973 requires the president to report to Congress within 48 hours of deploying forces if Congress hasn't authorized a declaration of war, and caps any unauthorized engagement at 60 days.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 13 May 2026
The declaration placed the holiday on the last Monday in May.
—Emery Glover, Des Moines Register, 13 May 2026
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Tanya Babbar, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026
Federal agents zip-tied the woman and her son, according to the declaration.
—Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
The War Powers Resolution of 1973 requires the president to report to Congress within 48 hours of deploying forces if Congress hasn't authorized a declaration of war, and caps any unauthorized engagement at 60 days.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 13 May 2026
The declaration placed the holiday on the last Monday in May.
—Emery Glover, Des Moines Register, 13 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for declaration
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Senate Minority Leader Brian Jones (R-Santee) dismissed the assertion that Trump is to blame for much of California’s budgetary woes.—
Taryn Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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Still, his assertion is more than credible.—
Brian Seibert,
New Yorker,
13 May 2026
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Nick Tsafos, partner-in-charge at EisnerAmper in New York, said lenders need to independently assess collateral, claims and risks across the full life of a loan, rather than relying solely on borrower representations.—
Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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The Arab Republic of Egypt (1953) stakes a natural claim to the Rosetta Stone, which was commissioned in 196 BCE by a Greek-speaking pharaoh of Macedonian descent, and unearthed near Alexandria by French engineers in 1799.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
Noun
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Claude will suddenly and unexpectedly tell a user during an ordinary chat to consider getting some sleep or rest, doing so in a casual, positive manner (not a harsh demand or rude insistence).—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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This comes from her insistence that helping young people requires helping the people raising them.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
Noun
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No casting announcements for Fourth Wing have been made, and a premiere date hasn't been set.—
Deirdre Durkan,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
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In 2025, the timing of the Cannes dress code announcement allowed a few rebels to get around the new rules—from Heidi Klum and her dramatic ruffle train to Bella Hadid, whose daring split dress also flirted with the limits imposed by Cannes protocol.—
Blanche Marcel,
Vanity Fair,
12 May 2026
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But the couple who once believed Ted Maher's proclamations of innocence now wonder what really happened on the December night in Monte Carlo that ended with the deaths of a billionaire and his nurse.—
Erin Moriarty,
CBS News,
17 May 2026
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On May 8, the City of LA, MCST, and KOCCA hosted the official proclamation ceremony for the 2026 K-EXPO USA at Los Angeles City Hall to showcase the mutual support for the event.—
Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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“Declaration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/declaration. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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