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
State and local officials can issue emergency declarations to immediately mobilize local resources and implement emergency plans.
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Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 11 Sep. 2025
According to several declarations, many of the minors who immigration attorneys and advocates believe are being targeted for removal have pending immigration proceedings.
—Laura Romero, ABC News, 10 Sep. 2025
Maersk recently told Indian customers that container loads with incorrect weight declarations face a $5,000 surcharge, while dangerous goods violations would cost and extra $15,000.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 10 Sep. 2025
Founded in 2001, the SCO has often been heavy on declarations but light on substance.
—Ariel Cohen, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Such declarations pave the way for emergency measures and resources that allow officials to respond quickly during emergencies.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
Trump has been criticized for his broad use of national emergency declarations as executive overreach.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 2 Sep. 2025
From 2022 through this year, none of San Jose’s clearances were exceptional declarations, after recording one in 2021 and two in 2020.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 30 Aug. 2025
By some measures—including public procurement, asset declarations, whistleblower protections, and financial monitoring of public officials—Ukraine’s transparency and anticorruption mechanisms now surpass those in many long-standing European democracies.
—Nataliya Gumenyuk, Foreign Affairs, 29 Aug. 2025
Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 11 Sep. 2025
According to several declarations, many of the minors who immigration attorneys and advocates believe are being targeted for removal have pending immigration proceedings.
—Laura Romero, ABC News, 10 Sep. 2025
Maersk recently told Indian customers that container loads with incorrect weight declarations face a $5,000 surcharge, while dangerous goods violations would cost and extra $15,000.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 10 Sep. 2025
Founded in 2001, the SCO has often been heavy on declarations but light on substance.
—Ariel Cohen, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Such declarations pave the way for emergency measures and resources that allow officials to respond quickly during emergencies.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
Trump has been criticized for his broad use of national emergency declarations as executive overreach.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 2 Sep. 2025
From 2022 through this year, none of San Jose’s clearances were exceptional declarations, after recording one in 2021 and two in 2020.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 30 Aug. 2025
By some measures—including public procurement, asset declarations, whistleblower protections, and financial monitoring of public officials—Ukraine’s transparency and anticorruption mechanisms now surpass those in many long-standing European democracies.
—Nataliya Gumenyuk, Foreign Affairs, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for declarations
Noun
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Clem, though, waves off Sandlin’s assertions.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Sep. 2025
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Israeli officials acknowledge there is hunger in parts of Gaza but reject assertions of famine or starvation.—
Nidal al-Mughrabi,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Trump is a man of many hats Immigration has become the dominant political issue in Britain, eclipsing concerns over a faltering economy, as the country faces a record number of asylum claims.—
Vitalii Yalahuzian,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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Consensus estimates suggest that the weekly claims will revert to roughly the four-week average level this week, as the spike last week was primarily due to filings in Texas.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Declarations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/declarations. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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