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
Hazard mitigation grants become available statewide whenever a presidential disaster declaration is issued for any part of the state, according to the Environmental Protection Agency.
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Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 31 July 2025
President Donald Trump slapped higher trade duties on India on Wednesday and offered a reprieve to two others — his latest trade war declarations in what has become a cornerstone of his second administration.
—Steve Kopack, NBC news, 30 July 2025
Israel accepted the plan, but upon Israel’s declaration of independence the following year, its Arab neighbors declared war and the plan was never implemented.
—Edith M. Lederer, Chicago Tribune, 28 July 2025
So stated the declaration emblazoned on the giant video screen at the Hollywood Bowl Friday night (July 25).
—Gail Mitchell, Billboard, 26 July 2025
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Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 31 July 2025
President Donald Trump slapped higher trade duties on India on Wednesday and offered a reprieve to two others — his latest trade war declarations in what has become a cornerstone of his second administration.
—Steve Kopack, NBC news, 30 July 2025
Israel accepted the plan, but upon Israel’s declaration of independence the following year, its Arab neighbors declared war and the plan was never implemented.
—Edith M. Lederer, Chicago Tribune, 28 July 2025
So stated the declaration emblazoned on the giant video screen at the Hollywood Bowl Friday night (July 25).
—Gail Mitchell, Billboard, 26 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for declaration
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Phelan batted aside several assertions, saying the measure targets candidates and campaign operatives who would deceive voters with fake images that often look real.—
John C. Moritz,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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There are four myths here, beginning with the assertion that the recession was caused by too much private sector greed and risk-taking and too little government supervision.—
John C. Goodman,
Forbes.com,
27 July 2025
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Insurance companies are now using artificial intelligence to process batches of claims instead of giving claims individual attention.—
Nicole Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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The motion also challenges the legitimacy of the claims made by Hylton and Vado, noting that Hylton is not a party to Vado’s contract with Beautiful Life Productions and therefore has no grounds to sue.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
29 July 2025
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The two sides squabbled over America’s insistence on high tariffs for steel and aluminum, looming tariffs on pharmaceuticals and the tariff floor for virtually all goods that the Trump administration appears set to raise to 15%.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
27 July 2025
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Initially, something about Too Much’s insistence on citing rom-coms in its episode titles while so stubbornly resisting romance felt galling to me.—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
17 July 2025
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But at the end of the day, this announcement is about momentum.—
Jack Lavin,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Aug. 2025
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The announcement of the VMAs contenders notes that 33 nominees are included as first-timers, ranging from newcomers like Alex Warren, Role Model and Sombr to a few veterans who got in through the addition of the new categories, like Blake Shelton and Lainey Wilson.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
5 Aug. 2025
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Perhaps because of proclamations to the waiter that the meal was a true work of art, Chef Fabio appeared at our table, thanked us, and headed back to the kitchen.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
13 July 2025
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In a two-page proclamation, Abbott listed 18 legislative priorities.—
Bethany Blankley,
The Washington Examiner,
10 July 2025
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“Declaration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/declaration. Accessed 8 Aug. 2025.
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