as in assertions
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 declarations
As of late Friday afternoon, 38 candidates had filed declarations of intention to run for mayor and challenge Mayor Karen Bass, who is seeking a second term in the June 2 primary election, according to the City Clerk’s office.
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Teresa Liu, Daily News, 7 Feb. 2026
In several cases described in court declarations, children — including some with developmental delays or chronic conditions — regressed while they were detained, losing language skills, wetting themselves or engaging in self-harm.
—Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC news, 6 Feb. 2026
The screenplay resists biopic convention, favoring restraint over grandeur and small behavioral choices over sweeping declarations.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 6 Feb. 2026
Citing declarations made by three Sacramento detainees who said agents did not have reasonable suspicion to stop them, the groups appeared in federal court in Fresno on Thursday to ask Thurston to issue a new injunction, this time requiring the agency to comply with her previous order.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 5 Feb. 2026
In high-profile incidents, the opposite response, institutional caution, is easily seen as evasion – pressure that can drive premature public declarations.
—Brian O'Neill, The Conversation, 5 Feb. 2026
Oversized display bottles — once monumental declarations of identity — are being destroyed when stores close or brands reset.
—Sudhir Gupta, Rolling Stone, 4 Feb. 2026
Players and snaps added or lost are via the portal only (numbers do not include players lost via exhausted eligibility or draft declarations).
—Sam Khan Jr, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
In at least five major cases, officials appeared to make public declarations about the incidents before formal investigations had reached final conclusions about those assertions.
—Laura Romero, ABC News, 31 Jan. 2026
Teresa Liu, Daily News, 7 Feb. 2026
In several cases described in court declarations, children — including some with developmental delays or chronic conditions — regressed while they were detained, losing language skills, wetting themselves or engaging in self-harm.
—Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC news, 6 Feb. 2026
The screenplay resists biopic convention, favoring restraint over grandeur and small behavioral choices over sweeping declarations.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 6 Feb. 2026
Citing declarations made by three Sacramento detainees who said agents did not have reasonable suspicion to stop them, the groups appeared in federal court in Fresno on Thursday to ask Thurston to issue a new injunction, this time requiring the agency to comply with her previous order.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 5 Feb. 2026
In high-profile incidents, the opposite response, institutional caution, is easily seen as evasion – pressure that can drive premature public declarations.
—Brian O'Neill, The Conversation, 5 Feb. 2026
Oversized display bottles — once monumental declarations of identity — are being destroyed when stores close or brands reset.
—Sudhir Gupta, Rolling Stone, 4 Feb. 2026
Players and snaps added or lost are via the portal only (numbers do not include players lost via exhausted eligibility or draft declarations).
—Sam Khan Jr, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
In at least five major cases, officials appeared to make public declarations about the incidents before formal investigations had reached final conclusions about those assertions.
—Laura Romero, ABC News, 31 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for declarations
Noun
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Such assertions have long dogged the company, drawing headlines and congressional scrutiny.—
Miguel Torres,
Oklahoman,
6 Feb. 2026
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American officials have since tried to distance themselves from the movement, denying any interest in funding it, contrary to separatist assertions.—
Rachel Marsden,
Hartford Courant,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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All prize claims must be submitted within 180 days of the drawing date for draw games.—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
2 Feb. 2026
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If Newsom were to run for national office in a couple of years, he would be subjected to the right’s usual claims that Californians are latte-sipping vegan leftists.—
Nathan Heller,
New Yorker,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Declarations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/declarations. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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