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
Federal officials are canvassing the area preparing an assessment for a presidential disaster declaration that Gov. Tony Evers requested, but many turned to GoFundMe for help and the company said there's been an outpouring of support.
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Drake Bentley, jsonline.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Such vocal declarations from Cooper would have been almost unheard of his freshman year.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2025
Despite his declaration, recent polls have suggested Newsom is a popular politician.
—Kate Plummer
shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Aug. 2025
That declaration is a major part of the process for the state to receive assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, also known as FEMA.
—Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 12 Aug. 2025
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Drake Bentley, jsonline.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Such vocal declarations from Cooper would have been almost unheard of his freshman year.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2025
Despite his declaration, recent polls have suggested Newsom is a popular politician.
—Kate Plummer
shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Aug. 2025
That declaration is a major part of the process for the state to receive assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, also known as FEMA.
—Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 12 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for declaration
Noun
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These assertions go beyond guile, opportunism, cruelty, despair, or self-preservation.—
Hussein Agha,
New Yorker,
22 Aug. 2025
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Cavanaugh did not answer a question about the assertion.—
Avi Asher-Schapiro,
ProPublica,
22 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Cook is the latest high-ranking Democrat and Trump critic to face similar allegations by the Trump administration, as Attorney General Pam Bondi has ordered an investigation into mortgage fraud claims against Sen. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., and New York Attorney General Letitia James.—
Ty Roush,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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In light of that ruling, a federal appeals court this month revived an Indiana music teacher’s religious discrimination claim against his former employer, Brownsburg High School, over a requirement to use transgender students’ first names and pronouns.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Whether this is an insistence to avoid the potential legal and regulatory consequences or a plea for humanity to be more distant from their AI companions, the real-world warnings are just as pressing.—
Ron Schmelzer,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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Sometimes an insistence on accuracy turned these shows into political statements, whether they were originally designed that way or not.—
Helen Shaw,
New Yorker,
17 Aug. 2025
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Read More: The History of Music Copyright—Before (Taylor’s Version) More than a million listeners tuned in to the New Heights podcasts the night of Swift’s announcement.—
Misty L. Heggeness,
Time,
17 Aug. 2025
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Prior to their announcement at the 2025 Met Gala, the pair welcomed two sons, RZA Athelston and Riot Rose Mayers, in 2022 and 2023.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
16 Aug. 2025
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The hearing began at five o’clock that evening, a little more than an hour after Trump’s proclamation was posted publicly.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
New Yorker,
20 Aug. 2025
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The event also featured a proclamation read by Francine Busby, district representative for California State Senator Catherine Blakespear, acknowledging the local and global significance of the initiative.—
Dawn Giangiulio,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Aug. 2025
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“Declaration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/declaration. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.
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