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 same weather system spawned tornadoes that were blamed for three deaths in eastern North Dakota.
Both Bemidji and Beltrami County have announced separate emergency declarations that were each extended during separate meetings Monday.
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Forum News Service, Twin Cities, 25 June 2025
Critically, Griffin says, the Constitution doesn't require Congress to issue a formal declaration of war.
—Scott Neuman, NPR, 23 June 2025
Advertisement During Trump’s first term, Massie was among a small group of Republicans who joined Democrats in trying to override Trump’s veto of legislation that would block his national emergency declaration at the border in 2019.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 23 June 2025
New Mexico's Governor Responds A federal emergency declaration was issued by New Mexico's governor on June 17 in response to the Trout Fire's rapid advance.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
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Forum News Service, Twin Cities, 25 June 2025
Critically, Griffin says, the Constitution doesn't require Congress to issue a formal declaration of war.
—Scott Neuman, NPR, 23 June 2025
Advertisement During Trump’s first term, Massie was among a small group of Republicans who joined Democrats in trying to override Trump’s veto of legislation that would block his national emergency declaration at the border in 2019.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 23 June 2025
New Mexico's Governor Responds A federal emergency declaration was issued by New Mexico's governor on June 17 in response to the Trout Fire's rapid advance.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for declaration
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In line with the Constitution's assertion that the transfer of power happens at exactly noon on Jan. 20, Trump will take the presidential oath during the swearing-in ceremony.—
Jordan Kellogg,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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Even sophisticated test flows, complete with conditions and assertions, can be generated through natural language.—
Asad Khan,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Murray and the families had tried to use the order as justification to open claims against Free Speech Systems, which Lopez said cannot be done as the order had already served its intended purpose.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
5 July 2025
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The Bureau of Labor Statistics expects employment of paralegals and legal assistants to grow slower than the average for all occupations while roles for credit analysts, claims adjusters and insurance appraisers to decrease.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 July 2025
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Vallas’ insistence on elevating the payouts to survivors of police violence and the criminal justice reform measures aimed at the curtailment of civil rights abuses to a greater level of concern than the police abuses of power that our city is unfortunately known for is nothing short of shameful.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
24 June 2025
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The stock comeback of the last two months has perplexed many investors, who remain befuddled by the market's insistence to look past conflict, tariffs and major challenges to the economic outlook, to make short work of recovering losses from their April lows.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
20 June 2025
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Raw General Manager Adam Pearce and SmackDown GM Nick Aldis are set to make a joint announcement regarding the Evolution 2 event.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
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The second quarter began on an historically tumultuous note, with President Donald Trump’s April 2 announcement of sweeping tariffs sending stocks into free fall and the bond market into turmoil, and putting the U.S.’s global economic dominance at risk.—
Glen Luke Flanagan,
Fortune,
30 June 2025
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Texas’ takeover of the park came years into an ongoing disaster proclamation over the border that Abbott first issued in 2021.—
Ana Ceballos,
Miami Herald,
28 June 2025
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In a memorable moment for at least some of the people involved, Vicious and ABBA were both in Arlanda Airport in Stockholm when a smitten Vicious spotted the band and started running toward them with proclamations of love.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
26 June 2025
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“Declaration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/declaration. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.
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