DECLARATIONS Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

declarations

noun

plural of declaration

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 Historian Pauline Maier has identified some 90 declarations sent to the Continental Congress by towns and counties throughout the colonies. —

Dr. Matthew Warshauer, Hartford Courant, 26 June 2026 At first glance, these expressions might seem triumphalist declarations that link the nation’s success over the past 250 years with Christian faith. —

David Mislin, The Conversation, 26 June 2026 Facility-level data gives brands the evidence needed to demonstrate compliance, substantiate product claims, and respond to regulatory requirements without relying on generalized assumptions or supplier declarations. —

Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 25 June 2026 Their patients include children who have seizure disorders, congenital heart diseases that require surgery, cerebral palsy, traumatic brain injuries and leukemia, as well as others who need feeding tubes and ventilators to treat their illnesses, according to their court declarations. —

Nicole Acevedo, NBC news, 25 June 2026 While grand gestures and declarations are lovely, this transit is more so about the follow-through — those who keep their word and that which makes our lives easier. —

Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 25 June 2026 The fire at the cold storage facility has been burning for over a week and has prompted declarations of a state of emergency by local and state officials. —

Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2026 Others, however, argue that Congress’ authority over declarations of war allows for the method. —

Chad De Guzman, Time, 24 June 2026 Brinkema, who had initially blocked the plan three weeks ago, indicated that such declarations could lead to dismissal of the lawsuit challenging the fund. —

Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 19 June 2026

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Noun

Amid celebrations of America’s 250th anniversary, assertions of the country’s religious, and specifically Christian, character have grown louder in political discourse.

— David Mislin, The Conversation, 26 June 2026
That pushed back on foreign assertions that China lacks the ability to exert its authority over the waters, the account said in a post.

— Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 25 June 2026

Definition of assertions

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The motion does not address the core negligence and wrongful death claims stemming from the crash itself but seeks to dismiss claims related to emergency dispatch and allegations Riverside County officials failed to protect the victims after the collision.

— Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 22 June 2026
Safety net hospitals also have fewer resources than more affluent hospitals to deal with denials from Medicaid managed care organizations, which occur when health insurers and other organizations that administer Medicaid benefits for the state deny payment for certain claims.

— Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2026