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
The war declarations got Schaefer headlines, the jokes and effective buddy-buddying got legislation passed.
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Peter Jensen, Baltimore Sun, 14 Mar. 2026
Oil prices have spiked above $100 per barrel amid Iranian threats to maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz and declarations of force majeure by both Kuwait and Bahrain, who argue events beyond their control have impeded their ability to deliver petroleum.
—Michael M. Rosen, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026
Even the scenes in the endlessly maligned New York City (played at least partially by Fort Worth, Texas) look beautiful, undermining the nightmarish declarations of Sheridan’s scripts.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 13 Mar. 2026
Over the course of Mayor Brandon Johnson’s term, CPS has lurched from budget crisis to budget crisis, able only to muddle through due to record-breaking mayoral declarations of tax-increment-financing surpluses.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
Over the years, more than 11,000 inscriptions have been found across the city, ranging from political commentary and love declarations to sporting slogans, jokes, and poems.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 9 Mar. 2026
Across Pompeii, over 11,000 inscriptions have been found, including political commentary, love declarations, sporting slogans, jokes, and poems — the graffiti of its time, almost like an ancient Reddit board.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
Over 11,000 inscriptions have been found across the city, including political commentary, love declarations, sporting slogans, jokes, and poems.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 9 Mar. 2026
Joe Gibbs Racing hired a private investigator to follow former competition director Chris Gabehart and Spire Motorsports co-owner Jeff Dickerson, according to recent court declarations in the ongoing federal lawsuit JGR is pursuing against Gabehart and Spire.
—Jordan Bianchi, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026
Peter Jensen, Baltimore Sun, 14 Mar. 2026
Oil prices have spiked above $100 per barrel amid Iranian threats to maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz and declarations of force majeure by both Kuwait and Bahrain, who argue events beyond their control have impeded their ability to deliver petroleum.
—Michael M. Rosen, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026
Even the scenes in the endlessly maligned New York City (played at least partially by Fort Worth, Texas) look beautiful, undermining the nightmarish declarations of Sheridan’s scripts.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 13 Mar. 2026
Over the course of Mayor Brandon Johnson’s term, CPS has lurched from budget crisis to budget crisis, able only to muddle through due to record-breaking mayoral declarations of tax-increment-financing surpluses.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
Over the years, more than 11,000 inscriptions have been found across the city, ranging from political commentary and love declarations to sporting slogans, jokes, and poems.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 9 Mar. 2026
Across Pompeii, over 11,000 inscriptions have been found, including political commentary, love declarations, sporting slogans, jokes, and poems — the graffiti of its time, almost like an ancient Reddit board.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
Over 11,000 inscriptions have been found across the city, including political commentary, love declarations, sporting slogans, jokes, and poems.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 9 Mar. 2026
Joe Gibbs Racing hired a private investigator to follow former competition director Chris Gabehart and Spire Motorsports co-owner Jeff Dickerson, according to recent court declarations in the ongoing federal lawsuit JGR is pursuing against Gabehart and Spire.
—Jordan Bianchi, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for declarations
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The allegations included assertions that votes had been counted more than once and that large numbers of votes had been cast by deceased people.—
Sarah Fitzpatrick,
The Atlantic,
10 Mar. 2026
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The referendum contains a ban on hotels and lodging at the beach, which guarantees that, despite the opposition’s assertions, the beach will never be privatized.—
Betty Resch,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Mar. 2026
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In Corpus’ lawsuit against the county, San Mateo County Superior Court ruled last year that the county waived its privilege claims over Cordell’s billing records by publicly releasing her report — which contained her findings and impressions of witnesses.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
15 Mar. 2026
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Pakistan also rejected those claims.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Declarations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/declarations. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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