DECLARATION Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

declaration

noun

ˌde-klə-ˈrā-shən

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 This redundancy leads to a high margin for error; studies show that customs declarations contain an average of 34 percent errors, causing significant operational disruptions and unexpected costs. —

Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 7 Apr. 2026 Cousins also noted that CU Boulder’s Chancellor Justin Schwartz signed a declaration in support of a lawsuit brought by 16 attorneys general, including Colorado’s, challenging NSF’s termination of grants. —

Megan Molteni, STAT, 7 Apr. 2026 Thornton was the first large water provider in metro Denver to put in place Stage 1 drought restrictions, making its declaration about a month ago. —

John Aguilar, Denver Post, 7 Apr. 2026 Following the declaration, the Continental Congress intensified its appeals to Spain. —

Christopher Magra, The Conversation, 7 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for declaration

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Noun

That assertion is in dispute, according to the opinion.

— Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
Still, Vance questioned Leo anew, pushing back specifically at the pope’s Palm Sunday assertion that God does not hear the prayers of those who make war.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026