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
Well, the heavyweight is in the right city for that declaration.
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Dan Gelston, Chicago Tribune, 10 June 2026
In a declaration, Jackson said his firm remained willing to return if funding became available, including through alternative fee arrangements.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2026
In a court declaration ahead of the hearing, Thomas said CBP was developing a way to handle refunds involving older shipments but would not process cases beyond the 80-day window while Eaton’s order requiring for all duty payers was on appeal.
—Mae Anderson, Fortune, 9 June 2026
But the biggest highlight was his declaration about Groot, the adorable member of the Guardians of the Galaxy who Diesel has voiced for over a decade.
—Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 9 June 2026
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Dan Gelston, Chicago Tribune, 10 June 2026
In a declaration, Jackson said his firm remained willing to return if funding became available, including through alternative fee arrangements.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2026
In a court declaration ahead of the hearing, Thomas said CBP was developing a way to handle refunds involving older shipments but would not process cases beyond the 80-day window while Eaton’s order requiring for all duty payers was on appeal.
—Mae Anderson, Fortune, 9 June 2026
But the biggest highlight was his declaration about Groot, the adorable member of the Guardians of the Galaxy who Diesel has voiced for over a decade.
—Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 9 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for declaration
Noun
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But court documents show that Levine’s assertion that the messages didn’t originate from his Facebook account was not accepted by his opponents in the civil lawsuit.—
Jack Harvel,
Kansas City Star,
11 June 2026
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Though the administration's assertion about no longer pursuing the fund failed to convince some who were skeptical, a number of amendments to formally bar such payouts were defeated during a marathon session of votes in the Senate that stretched from Thursday morning into the early hours of Friday.—
Caitlin Yilek,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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Draper contested the claims and denied all wrongdoing and criticized the Commission on Judicial Performance.—
Queenie Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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According to the Comcast settlement website, the settlement is now open for claims, and current or former customers who received a breach notification from Comcast in December 2023 may be eligible for a payout.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
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Yet a quiet bohemia remains alive in his work—an insistence that much can exist within a passing, seemingly trivial moment.—
Kelsey Ables,
The Atlantic,
13 June 2026
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Reyna’s goal was a perfect example of Pochettino’s insistence of concentrating on the team over individuals.—
James Robson,
Chicago Tribune,
13 June 2026
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Which brings us to his case for the Hockey Hall of Fame, a topic perhaps being debated by its selection committee right now in advance of Monday’s announcement of the class of 2026.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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National Parents Union President Keri Rodrigues told ABC News the announcements create more chaos for families with special needs.—
Arthur Jones II,
ABC News,
16 June 2026
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Camden County presented him with a medal and issued a proclamation recognizing his contributions.—
Madeleine Wright,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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Today’s proclamation loosens restrictions on fishing in some of those same areas, specifically, Mau and Ho‘omalu Zones of the Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument, the Islands Unit of the Mariana Trench Marine National Monument, and the Rose Atoll Marine National Monument.—
Tom Tapp,
Deadline,
11 June 2026
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