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 declaration came during a summit in Brussels with Ukrainian President , emphasizing solidarity with the .
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Amir Daftari, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
The emergency declaration comes days after the county flouted a demand by the state to shut down Los Padrinos after inspectors repeatedly found the hall was dangerously short-staffed, with hundreds of workers out on medical leave or calling out due to dangerous conditions.
—Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
The martial law declaration, the first such measure in more than four decades, triggered political chaos in an established democracy and major U.S. ally, resulting in 11 uncertain and stressful days for ordinary South Koreans.
—Anthony Kuhn, NPR, 14 Dec. 2024
Yoon’s martial law declaration has deeply shaken South Korea, which spent decades under military-authoritarian rule.
—Stella Kim, NBC News, 14 Dec. 2024
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Amir Daftari, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
The emergency declaration comes days after the county flouted a demand by the state to shut down Los Padrinos after inspectors repeatedly found the hall was dangerously short-staffed, with hundreds of workers out on medical leave or calling out due to dangerous conditions.
—Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
The martial law declaration, the first such measure in more than four decades, triggered political chaos in an established democracy and major U.S. ally, resulting in 11 uncertain and stressful days for ordinary South Koreans.
—Anthony Kuhn, NPR, 14 Dec. 2024
Yoon’s martial law declaration has deeply shaken South Korea, which spent decades under military-authoritarian rule.
—Stella Kim, NBC News, 14 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for declaration
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The bold assertions of a former president at a Southern Baptist Convention seminary that the institution disparagingly made statements about financial mismanagement ended with an anticlimactic, $0 legal settlement following new revelations that emerged in discovery.Liam Adams, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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Art for the Nazis was a means to an end rather than a worthy pursuit of self-expression, with the objective being assertion of power and a rigid set of ethnocultural norms.Lewis Gordon, Vulture, 18 Dec. 2024
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The current lawsuit stems from Lindell's public promise to pay anyone $5 million to disprove his claim that the 2020 presidential election was rigged in Biden's favor, based on Lindell's claim of Chinese government interference.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
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Some reportedly took out loans or liquidated assets, while others incurred significant costs transitioning to new claims processors.Lars Daniel, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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The main leap forward is the approach to vocals, which connect rap’s penchant for melody in syncopation, Swift-pop’s flair for sassy specificity, and electronic music’s insistence that production—filters, beats, samples—is songwriting.Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 17 Dec. 2024
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There’s an insistence that being single during the holidays is inherently bad, and this can make feelings of loneliness even more intense.Myisha Battle, TIME, 16 Dec. 2024
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Michelle Kaufman of the Miami Herald was first to report Thursday that Larranaga's announcement could come later in the day.Newsweek, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
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Beyoncé first shared news of her performance in a social media announcement via Instagram on Nov. 17.Angel Saunders, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024
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The proclamation is a key part of Biden's effort to highlight his legacy as a supporter of women's rights and labor advocacy, especially as his presidency nears its end.Amir Daftari, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
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Biden’s monument proclamation states that the National Park Service, in consultation with the Army, shall prepare a management plan for the monument.Frank Vaisvilas, Journal Sentinel, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Declaration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/declaration. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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