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
One is Bruce's private diary, and the other is a larger, public declaration.
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Maureen Lee Lenker, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Sep. 2025
According to a declaration filed by Roxana Avila-Cimpeanu, deputy director of the Florence Immigrant and Refugee Rights Project, a number of Honduran children have been questioned by Department of Homeland Security officials.
—Laura Romero, ABC News, 10 Sep. 2025
Maersk recently told Indian customers that container loads with incorrect weight declarations face a $5,000 surcharge, while dangerous goods violations would cost and extra $15,000.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 10 Sep. 2025
Late Tuesday, foreign ministers at the Organization of American States issued a joint declaration of support, with some countries still signing on Wednesday.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
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Maureen Lee Lenker, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Sep. 2025
According to a declaration filed by Roxana Avila-Cimpeanu, deputy director of the Florence Immigrant and Refugee Rights Project, a number of Honduran children have been questioned by Department of Homeland Security officials.
—Laura Romero, ABC News, 10 Sep. 2025
Maersk recently told Indian customers that container loads with incorrect weight declarations face a $5,000 surcharge, while dangerous goods violations would cost and extra $15,000.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 10 Sep. 2025
Late Tuesday, foreign ministers at the Organization of American States issued a joint declaration of support, with some countries still signing on Wednesday.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for declaration
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An allied assertion is that if AI generates foul code, tell the AI to get its act together and fix the darned stuff.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Other assertions about Kirk’s legacy have been more divisive.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Sep. 2025
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Trump is a man of many hats Immigration has become the dominant political issue in Britain, eclipsing concerns over a faltering economy, as the country faces a record number of asylum claims.—
Vitalii Yalahuzian,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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Consensus estimates suggest that the weekly claims will revert to roughly the four-week average level this week, as the spike last week was primarily due to filings in Texas.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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But another member of the CNN panel, long-time television host Montel Williams, questioned Jennings' insistence that the motive for Kirk's killing was political.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Artists have long addressed the complexities of issues like climate change and extreme weather events, often quietly but with subtle power and insistence.—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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An announcement from the Bengals could come as early as Monday, but it is expected that Burrow will be ruled out at least for next week’s matchup against the Minnesota Vikings.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Chinese regulators’ announcement of the results of their preliminary antitrust probe comes as US and Chinese diplomats hold their fourth round of trade talks in Madrid this week.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
15 Sep. 2025
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In the years following the murder of George Floyd, despite the pledges and proclamations supposedly supporting racial equity and justice, many creators reported censorship and suppression online.—
Janice Gassam Asare,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Advertisement Advertisement Bold proclamations In speeches, Anthropic leaders offered bold claims about the future of AI.—
Andrew R. Chow,
Time,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Declaration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/declaration. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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