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
However, a new independent expert panel will now verify any declaration that AGI has been reached.
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Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2025
The day after making that declaration on social media, the president’s administration cut funding for broadband expansion, further undermining states’ efforts to bring broadband to rural areas.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Oct. 2025
Other parents expressed concerns about the district’s guest speaker, who has publicly questioned the International Association of Genocide Scholars’ declaration that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Oct. 2025
After the pair almost miss each other in a quintessential rom-com elevator-chase scene, the pair find each other standing outside of Los Angeles' Urban Lights, where Noah makes a romantic declaration to Joanne.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
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Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2025
The day after making that declaration on social media, the president’s administration cut funding for broadband expansion, further undermining states’ efforts to bring broadband to rural areas.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Oct. 2025
Other parents expressed concerns about the district’s guest speaker, who has publicly questioned the International Association of Genocide Scholars’ declaration that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Oct. 2025
After the pair almost miss each other in a quintessential rom-com elevator-chase scene, the pair find each other standing outside of Los Angeles' Urban Lights, where Noah makes a romantic declaration to Joanne.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for declaration
Noun
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Taiwan, too, should keep enhancing its civil and military defenses while restraining its assertions of sovereignty in cross-strait affairs.—
STEPHEN WERTHEIM,
Foreign Affairs,
28 Oct. 2025
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None of four has commented publicly on Davis’ assertions.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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However, an insider has made a bold claim about their chances.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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To stake his claim to be considered for a F1 seat at any team, the 20-year-old would increase his odds by bagging the F2 title.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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His insistence in this matter only added to chocolate’s legend.—
Aleksandra Crapanzano,
The Atlantic,
27 Oct. 2025
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But Larry, a true cynic, was stuck in a different time, gagged and bound by a tireless insistence on creating art that subverted and satirized those same good old-fashioned family values.—
Michael Cuby,
Them.,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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As part of Monday's announcement, the company said Dan Rosensweig will return as CEO effective immediately, replacing Nathan Schultz, who will step down from the role and remain as an executive advisor to Rosensweig and Chegg's board.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
28 Oct. 2025
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Regardless, for three weeks Dylan didn’t respond at all to the announcement of the award, nor to the customary invitation from their Royal Majesties, the King and Queen of Sweden, to come to Stockholm to accept the coveted Prize in person.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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Presidents after Washington also issued proclamations for Thanksgiving, but the months and days of official Thanksgiving celebrations varied.—
Kaycee Sloan,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
28 Oct. 2025
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Fleishman doubted the proclamation could deter CDFW from euthanizing bears.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Declaration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/declaration. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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