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
Equal parts workwear and celebratory attire—and in recent years a declaration of personal style—the cowboy boot continues to inspire.
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Shelton Boyd-Griffith, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2025
Fort Worth mayor Maddie Parker is scheduled to appear to make a declaration before tipoff.
—Mac Engel
october 2, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Oct. 2025
Along with its hit status came an unequivocal declaration that tropical music, specifically salsa, was undergoing a renaissance spearheaded by some of the biggest names in reggaetón and Latin trap.
—Cata Balzano, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025
This dimension of the work was heightened by its site, a former helicopter landing field on an old NATO base, given over to the Autostrada Biennale in 2014 as part of a process of demilitarization in the aftermath of the Yugoslav Wars of the 1990s and Kosovo’s declaration of independence in 2008.
—Joanna Warsza, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
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Shelton Boyd-Griffith, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2025
Fort Worth mayor Maddie Parker is scheduled to appear to make a declaration before tipoff.
—Mac Engel
october 2, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Oct. 2025
Along with its hit status came an unequivocal declaration that tropical music, specifically salsa, was undergoing a renaissance spearheaded by some of the biggest names in reggaetón and Latin trap.
—Cata Balzano, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025
This dimension of the work was heightened by its site, a former helicopter landing field on an old NATO base, given over to the Autostrada Biennale in 2014 as part of a process of demilitarization in the aftermath of the Yugoslav Wars of the 1990s and Kosovo’s declaration of independence in 2008.
—Joanna Warsza, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for declaration
Noun
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These assertions are self-evident but fishy.—
Harmon Siegel,
Artforum,
1 Oct. 2025
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Walz rejected the assertion that Minnesota is a sanctuary state.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Republicans argue Democrats want to fund health care for immigrants in the country illegally, a claim Democrats deny.—
Todd Spangler,
Freep.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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The plan also contradicts the Prime Minister’s frequent claims that the Palestinian Authority will have no role in a postwar Gaza.—
Ruth Margalit,
New Yorker,
4 Oct. 2025
Noun
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At the heart of the shutdown is an insistence by Democrats that the stopgap bill must include a provision to extend the enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies, and a refusal by Republicans to include the credits in government funding negotiations.—
Al Weaver,
The Hill,
1 Oct. 2025
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And in that insistence, keep building legacy.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The scam calls are so prevalent, especially toward senior citizens, that Milwaukee's sheriff's office has kept a warning for them at the top of its public service announcement web page and developed a video in November 2024 on what people should expect.—
David Clarey,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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After the racing announcement, there was a dinner followed by a garage reveal.—
Keenan Thompson,
Freep.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Informed of Rempe’s proclamation, Quick shot back.—
Vincent Z. Mercogliano,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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The White House later said Trump had signed a proclamation that imposes a 10 percent global tariff on imports of softwood lumber.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Declaration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/declaration. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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