as in assertion
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 declaration
Major disaster declarations are at the discretion of the president, but are informed by FEMA damage assessments and a per-capita formula that weighs costs against local population.
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ABC News, 7 May 2026
The losses could prompt the San Joaquin County agricultural commissioner to seek a disaster declaration, asking the federal government to step in and help.
—CBS News, 7 May 2026
During his Wednesday stream, Brown stood by his declaration that this was his favorite season.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 7 May 2026
Despite my declaration to the tourists onboard that the dragons’ goat slaughter spectacles were a bygone thing, an Indonesian government VIP was on the island that day, and to give him a show, the national park staff had brought the goats.
—Craig Stanford, Big Think, 7 May 2026
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ABC News, 7 May 2026
The losses could prompt the San Joaquin County agricultural commissioner to seek a disaster declaration, asking the federal government to step in and help.
—CBS News, 7 May 2026
During his Wednesday stream, Brown stood by his declaration that this was his favorite season.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 7 May 2026
Despite my declaration to the tourists onboard that the dragons’ goat slaughter spectacles were a bygone thing, an Indonesian government VIP was on the island that day, and to give him a show, the national park staff had brought the goats.
—Craig Stanford, Big Think, 7 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for declaration
Noun
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White House and Pentagon officials have not responded to requests for comment on Iran’s assertion.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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But Democrats dismissed such assertions.—
Travis Loller,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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Those arguments will also weigh a claim from the ACLU that the map includes a crucial error that placed more than 870 Kansas City residents in two separate districts at the same time.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
10 May 2026
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Russia dismisses such claims as nonsense.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
10 May 2026
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Fonda, who gave up her acting career at Turner's insistence, admitted her role on the world stage was often a supporting one.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
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The fine points of class-action law were, of course, less influential than Crenshaw’s insistence on paying close attention to the way Black women were treated by the courts, and the essay’s most memorable lines were broader categorical claims.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
Noun
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No casting announcements for Fourth Wing have been made, and a premiere date hasn't been set.—
Deirdre Durkan,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
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In 2025, the timing of the Cannes dress code announcement allowed a few rebels to get around the new rules—from Heidi Klum and her dramatic ruffle train to Bella Hadid, whose daring split dress also flirted with the limits imposed by Cannes protocol.—
Blanche Marcel,
Vanity Fair,
12 May 2026
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In 1914, President Woodrow Wilson, acting on a joint congressional resolution, signed a proclamation designating the second Sunday in May as Mother’s Day.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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City leaders honored the organization with a proclamation recognizing its long-standing impact on economic empowerment and community development efforts across Kansas City, particularly within historically Black neighborhoods and the 18th & Vine Historic Jazz District.—
J.M. Banks
May 8,
Kansas City Star,
8 May 2026
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“Declaration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/declaration. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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