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
Relatives may also be in possession of advance declarations the patient made while still able to communicate.
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Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 6 Nov. 2025
Its resolution will reveal just how strictly the Court requires each branch to perform its job, and not that of other branches—and how Presidential declarations of emergencies and national-security threats alter what the Court deems to be proper separation of powers.
—Jeannie Suk Gersen, New Yorker, 6 Nov. 2025
The declaration also facilitates reimbursements for emergency and funeral expenses through the Team Kentucky Emergency Relief Fund.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Famine declarations are relatively rare.
—Nurith Aizenman, NPR, 5 Nov. 2025
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Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 6 Nov. 2025
Its resolution will reveal just how strictly the Court requires each branch to perform its job, and not that of other branches—and how Presidential declarations of emergencies and national-security threats alter what the Court deems to be proper separation of powers.
—Jeannie Suk Gersen, New Yorker, 6 Nov. 2025
The declaration also facilitates reimbursements for emergency and funeral expenses through the Team Kentucky Emergency Relief Fund.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Famine declarations are relatively rare.
—Nurith Aizenman, NPR, 5 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for declaration
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In August, The Guardian said the Israeli Defense Forces' Unit 8200 had built a system in Microsoft's Azure cloud for tracking Palestinians' phone calls as part of the country's invasion of Gaza, leading Microsoft to investigate the newspaper's assertions.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
6 Nov. 2025
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The pitch helped the Democratic nominee withstand Earle-Sears’ attacks on cultural issues, notably the Republican’s assertion that Spanberger is an extremist on transgender rights.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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While Kyiv denied Russian claims that Ukrainian forces in Pokrovsk have already been surrounded, saying on Wednesday that active operations stopping the Russian advance were still ongoing, Ukrainian soldiers on the ground have described an increasingly grim reality.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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The hearing also included two members of Miller's own family — her daughter and her father — who offered a counterpart to claims that Miller was an unworthy and hostile caregiver.—
Jim Riccioli,
jsonline.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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Su told Fortune that Brockman’s insistence on thinking big was essential to making the deal—which sent AMD’s stock soaring 24% the day it was announced.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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Additionally, there were relationships that had been fractured at her father's insistence, says Aleisha.—
Chris Spargo,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
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Fans flocked to the announcement in droves, honing in on the little details of the poster.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
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The announcement from Thailand also calls into question the already tentative release of 18 Cambodian prisoners of war, who were scheduled to be handed over under the terms of the declaration.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
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Lincoln wasn't the first president to issue a Thanksgiving proclamation — George Washington did so in 1789.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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Presidents after Washington also issued proclamations for Thanksgiving, but the months and days of official Thanksgiving celebrations varied.—
Kaycee Sloan,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Declaration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/declaration. Accessed 24 Nov. 2025.
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