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 department is also curtailing Endangered Species Act consultations, saying that such consultations only need to occur once President Trump’s energy emergency declaration is lifted.
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Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 24 Apr. 2025
In 2023, former President Joe Biden granted an Arkansas disaster declaration request following deadly tornadoes within 48 hours of the storms.
—Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2025
After severe storms hit the state in mid-March, Sanders applied for disaster relief through FEMA, under what's known as a major disaster declaration.
—Luke Barr, ABC News, 23 Apr. 2025
Emergency Powers Restraint Congress must tightly limit emergency declarations and require affirmative reauthorization for any extensions.
—Clyde Wayne Crews Jr., Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
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Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 24 Apr. 2025
In 2023, former President Joe Biden granted an Arkansas disaster declaration request following deadly tornadoes within 48 hours of the storms.
—Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2025
After severe storms hit the state in mid-March, Sanders applied for disaster relief through FEMA, under what's known as a major disaster declaration.
—Luke Barr, ABC News, 23 Apr. 2025
Emergency Powers Restraint Congress must tightly limit emergency declarations and require affirmative reauthorization for any extensions.
—Clyde Wayne Crews Jr., Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for declaration
Noun
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Green’s teammate, Moses Moody, gave a sarcastic response to Brooks’ assertion.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2025
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Yet the President himself stokes fears of a slippery slope to strongman rule with his blanket assertions of power, his disregard for democratic guardrails, and his talk of running for a third term, despite the 22nd Amendment’s prohibition.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
25 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Martin says that makes Molly and Tom's claim of self-defense a tough sell.—
Maureen Maher,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2025
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The proposal also appears to call for the United States to recognize Russia's claim on Crimea, a region of Ukraine that Russia annexed in 2014.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The Trump administration downplayed the first breach amid numerous officials’ insistence that nothing classified had been shared.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2025
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The economic promise of Dead Sea potash played a key role in Britain’s insistence on governing Palestine after World War I. But extracting the mineral posed a challenge.—
Made by History,
Time,
15 Apr. 2025
Noun
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What to Know Putin's announcement came in a Telegram post on the Kremlin's official channel.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Apr. 2025
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After the announcement, Zelenskyy posted on X that air raid alerts were ringing out across Ukraine, adding that Russian attack drones were detected in the skies.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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Earlier this month, SCOTUS lifted an injunction that barred deportations under the AEA and ruled that any person the administration sought to deport under the proclamation must be given due process.—
Laura Romero,
ABC News,
20 Apr. 2025
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On April 17, President Donald Trump signed a proclamation opening the waters of the Pacific Islands Heritage Marine National Monument to U.S. commercial fishing.—
Kelli Bender,
People.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Declaration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/declaration. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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