DECLARATION Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

declaration

noun

ˌde-klə-ˈrā-shən

Definition of declaration

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 Johnson’s response is simply a declaration of her love for the long-running sketch series. — Alicia Urrea, Billboard, 30 Sep. 2026 TikTok has been brimming with unboxing videos and fan declarations that the character Nikki, who sports the famous red top, will be the Halloween costume of the season. — Mariam Bagdady, Vogue, 29 Sep. 2026 For the past five years, Ella had only acquiesced to seeing them on Easter and Christmas Eve, which for an Italian-American family was equivalent to a declaration of war. — Danielle Parker, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026 Under Florida law, local emergency declarations expire after seven days unless they are renewed. — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for declaration

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Some requests were for DeepSeek’s technology, a finding that bolsters assertions from Congress that the company is in bed with the CCP’s military and spying apparatus.

— Hudson Crozier, The Washington Examiner, 3 Oct. 2026
This study gives us a reason, beyond the assertions of law enforcement leaders, to believe the Flock system deserves some credit for San Francisco's drop in car thefts.

— Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of assertion

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One is reminded of Toni Morrison, whose refusal to pander to the dominant gaze — whose insistence on writing about Black characters without regard for whoever else might be reading — unlocked its own kind of universality.

— Sam Worley, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2026
Trump’s insistence on including certain details regarding Iran’s nuclear weapons program has emerged as a pressure point in negotiations, as have various ways to fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz and thus bring down global oil prices.

— Carter Schroppe, The Washington Examiner, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of insistence

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Before Lincoln’s 1863 proclamation, it was largely left to individual states when—or even if—to celebrate Thanksgiving.

— Michele Metych Britannica Editors Sep. 30, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Sep. 2026
More than 120 National Guard members were activated, part of roughly 400 statewide after the governor issued an emergency proclamation.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 29 Sep. 2026

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