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
Jesus, fresh from winning his fourth Premier League title with Manchester City and buoyed by Arsenal’s performances in pre-season, made a bullish declaration.
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Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2026
Surveillance photos corroborated in-person visits to the brothel in the 22200 block of Main Street that matched the text message dates and times, the declaration stated.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 19 Mar. 2026
Ziraix said common mistakes candidates make is failing to complete the entire declaration of candidacy or to bring their voter registration verification form.
—Barbara Hoberock, Oklahoma Voice, 19 Mar. 2026
Digital services are also obliged to implement an effective age verification mechanism that goes beyond self-declaration that the user is over 18 to protect them from accessing inappropriate or prohibited material.
—ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
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Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2026
Surveillance photos corroborated in-person visits to the brothel in the 22200 block of Main Street that matched the text message dates and times, the declaration stated.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 19 Mar. 2026
Ziraix said common mistakes candidates make is failing to complete the entire declaration of candidacy or to bring their voter registration verification form.
—Barbara Hoberock, Oklahoma Voice, 19 Mar. 2026
Digital services are also obliged to implement an effective age verification mechanism that goes beyond self-declaration that the user is over 18 to protect them from accessing inappropriate or prohibited material.
—ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for declaration
Noun
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Lambermont pushed back on the assertion that data centers are squarely to blame for rising electricity bills.—
Zach Halaschak,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Mar. 2026
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The climate-change assertion also has validity, according to the United Nations.—
John C. Moritz,
Austin American Statesman,
19 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Judges have sometimes backed claims that administration officials are defying the law, and even defying direct court orders.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026
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Advocates like Ramírez say the decision by Huerta and other women to speak out -- first revealing their claims to The New York Times -- is a powerful sign that things have changed since Chavez's time.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The administration's prior insistence of the necessity of masks is partially driving the ongoing partial federal government shutdown that has halted paychecks for TSA security screeners.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026
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That is ultimately what The Secret Garden is about—the stubborn, almost unreasonable insistence of living things to grow toward the light.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Mar. 2026
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Youssef Raggi, Lebanon's minister of foreign affairs, made the announcement on X that Lebanon decided to withdraw from the agreement for Iranian Ambassador, Mohammad Reza Shiban.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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Contest sponsors reserve the right to make changes in the rules of the contest, which will become effective upon announcement.—
CBS LA Staff,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
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Doucette's bombastic proclamation was vindicated in his standout performance, earning tournament MVP honors.—
Jim Reineking,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026
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Trump issued presidential proclamations in June and December banning people from 40 countries from entering the United States or receiving most visas, with extremely narrow exceptions.—
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Declaration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/declaration. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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