declaration

noun

ˌde-klə-ˈrā-shən How to pronounce declaration (audio)
Definition of declarationnext
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 Burns Harbor joined the neighboring Duneland communities of Chesterton and Porter Tuesday in making the emergency disaster declaration. — Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026 The Indiana National Guard is now assisting in places like Gary, Munster, and Hobart following Braun's statewide disaster emergency declaration. — Darius Johnson, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026 The city, county and state issued local emergency declarations in the days following the blaze. — City News Service, Daily News, 13 Aug. 2026 Keeley and Rebecca, on the other hand, are fuming at the IMPLIED declaration that Rebecca is some sort of woman hating monster. — Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for declaration
Recent Examples of Synonyms for declaration
  1. assertion
  2. claim
  3. insistence
  4. announcement
  5. proclamation
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  • The journal retracted the study in 2010 and the author, who lost his medical license because of his assertion, has never been able to replicate his findings.
    — Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Across the globe, anti-gender campaigning is frequently tied to right-wing nationalism, white supremacy, and assertions of patriarchal power.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of assertion
Noun
  • New state data obtained by the I-Team shows that 46% of cancer claims that firefighters filed in Texas between January 2021 and April 2026 were denied.
    — Ginger Allen, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • During opening arguments, California Deputy Attorney General Megan O'Neill laid out the claims against Meta.
    — Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of claim
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  • Critics also say the government’s insistence on the male-only succession is an imposition of an inhumane system on the royals without taking into consideration their burden and feelings.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • What distinguishes Elix in the crowded wellness landscape is its insistence on both heritage and evidence.
    — Tanya Akim, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of insistence
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  • The couple made the announcement in a post on Instagram on Monday.
    — Jack Guy, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Putting Peterson back in the rotation seems like the logical move, but Counsell wants to see how the rest of this White Sox series unfolds before making an announcement.
    — Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of announcement
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  • The reality is far more complicated than Trump’s proclamation of control, experts say – with ships fearing for their safety amid attacks on vessels in the strait, and the ever-looming threat of US-Iran strikes resuming.
    — Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The proclamation also imposes a 15% tariff on drones and components from the European Union, Japan, Liechtenstein, the Republic of Korea, Switzerland and Taiwan, as well as a 10% tariff on some drones from the United Kingdom.
    — Emily Chang, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of proclamation

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“Declaration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/declaration. Accessed 21 Aug. 2026.

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