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
The dimensions appear to match those listed on the original declaration form, the researchers noted.
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Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
As flames engulfed the unit, Harris went over to her dog and lay on the ground trying desperately to breathe the air from underneath the unit door, the declaration says.
—Kc Baker, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Kaseya argues that without the emergency declaration, the resources that have been pledged would not have materialized.
—Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 2 Sep. 2025
This pattern starts with the declaration that a specified industry is crucial for securing the future.
—Wayne Winegarden, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
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Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
As flames engulfed the unit, Harris went over to her dog and lay on the ground trying desperately to breathe the air from underneath the unit door, the declaration says.
—Kc Baker, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Kaseya argues that without the emergency declaration, the resources that have been pledged would not have materialized.
—Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 2 Sep. 2025
This pattern starts with the declaration that a specified industry is crucial for securing the future.
—Wayne Winegarden, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for declaration
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Addressing the administration’s assertion that one of the gang’s main aims was to sow social chaos in the United States through drug trafficking, the opinion said that while devastating, the practice did not amount to invasion or incursion under the 1798 statute.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
3 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
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Representatives for James have called the fraud claims made against her politically motivated and false.—
Robert Faturechi,
ProPublica,
6 Sep. 2025
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Celebrity chef José Andrés recently said as much on social media in a rebuttal to Trump’s claim that the city’s restaurants are booming amid federalization.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Sep. 2025
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In a series that is admirably earnest, Last Rites easily takes the cake as the most wholesome chapter of the bunch, its insistence on God and faith teetering on religious propaganda.—
Gregory Nussen,
Deadline,
3 Sep. 2025
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Others, however, pushed back on the insistence for traditional gifts.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Sep. 2025
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Dean declined to comment about Grundyson’s announcement when reached Monday night.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
9 Sep. 2025
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Monday's announcement also revealed another newcomer headed toward Fairmont.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Sep. 2025
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In a move that surprised some, the Republican governor’s proclamation also called on lawmakers to weaken the state’s initiative petition process, a more than a century-old mechanism for direct democracy that allows citizens to put measures on the ballot.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
3 Sep. 2025
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The 5th Circuit Court is the first federal appeals court to rule directly on a March 14 presidential proclamation invoking the 1798 law to justify rapid deportations.—
Jan Wolfe,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Declaration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/declaration. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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