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
At least 15 laws in 11 states, including Alabama, Virginia and Louisiana, imposed new restrictions on declaring public health emergencies - declarations necessary to do things such as muster disease fighters and clear away red tape.
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Rob Stein, NPR, 4 June 2026
During the dinner my good friend asked everyone for supporting declarations.
—R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 2 June 2026
No sweeping declarations should be made about the 2026 Packers over the next cluster of workouts and practices, but the next couple of weeks can perhaps provide a baseline of what to expect come training camp.
—Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 28 May 2026
For Meeks, this kind of work requires a lot of patience and reflection rather than quick declarations of unity.
—Marybeth Gasman, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
However, since’s Duffy’s 2025 declarations, both Blue Origin and SpaceX have announced operational changes aimed at demonstrating their commitment to NASA’s moon plans.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 22 May 2026
At the Rededicate 250 celebration on May 17, a daylong prayer fest honoring the approaching 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, the National Mall was scattered with MAGA caps and declarations of allegiance to the president.
—Susan Page, USA Today, 20 May 2026
Since the ceasefire, his public comments have veered from threats to restart bombing to declarations that a peace deal was at hand.
—Reuters, NBC news, 20 May 2026
The global response to previous declarations has been mixed.
—Chinedu Asadu, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2026
Rob Stein, NPR, 4 June 2026
During the dinner my good friend asked everyone for supporting declarations.
—R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 2 June 2026
No sweeping declarations should be made about the 2026 Packers over the next cluster of workouts and practices, but the next couple of weeks can perhaps provide a baseline of what to expect come training camp.
—Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 28 May 2026
For Meeks, this kind of work requires a lot of patience and reflection rather than quick declarations of unity.
—Marybeth Gasman, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
However, since’s Duffy’s 2025 declarations, both Blue Origin and SpaceX have announced operational changes aimed at demonstrating their commitment to NASA’s moon plans.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 22 May 2026
At the Rededicate 250 celebration on May 17, a daylong prayer fest honoring the approaching 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, the National Mall was scattered with MAGA caps and declarations of allegiance to the president.
—Susan Page, USA Today, 20 May 2026
Since the ceasefire, his public comments have veered from threats to restart bombing to declarations that a peace deal was at hand.
—Reuters, NBC news, 20 May 2026
The global response to previous declarations has been mixed.
—Chinedu Asadu, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for declarations
Noun
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Some immigration lawyers don’t buy those assertions, however, after reading the fine print of the memo.—
Morgan Chalfant,
semafor.com,
29 May 2026
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Underneath the topmost layer (a user clicking through a browser), a comprehensive E2E setup involves mocking production endpoints, intercepting network requests, seeding databases, making precise assertions at every layer of the stack and integrating tightly with CI pipelines.—
Ethan Pronev,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
Noun
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The amount will depend on the number of valid claims submitted and the amount remaining in the fund after portions are distributed to pay attorneys, expenses and other fees.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
7 June 2026
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Welker asked Trump about his cheating claims.—
Alene Tchekmedyian,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2026
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“Declarations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/declarations. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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