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
Based on that information, FEMA decides whether a federal disaster declaration is warranted and issues a recommendation to the president.
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Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
Vote counting delays due to mail-in or absentee voting are also expected to drag out the declaration of winners in key swing states.
—Hans Nichols, Axios, 29 Oct. 2024
The declaration bolsters momentum for international law to recognise the perpetual statehood of sinking island states.
—Reuters, CNN, 26 Oct. 2024
Kennedy made the declaration Saturday on the social media platform X alongside a variety of claims about the heath effects of fluoride.
—Jonathan J. Cooper, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024
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Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
Vote counting delays due to mail-in or absentee voting are also expected to drag out the declaration of winners in key swing states.
—Hans Nichols, Axios, 29 Oct. 2024
The declaration bolsters momentum for international law to recognise the perpetual statehood of sinking island states.
—Reuters, CNN, 26 Oct. 2024
Kennedy made the declaration Saturday on the social media platform X alongside a variety of claims about the heath effects of fluoride.
—Jonathan J. Cooper, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for declaration
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The Atlantic also published an article making similar assertions.BrieAnna J. Frank, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
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The spirited debate featured some bold assertions about the state of distribution — along with some even bolder predictions for the new paths filmmakers might forge for themselves.Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 4 Nov. 2024
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The department’s detectives then found nearly identical claims for two different cars to other insurance companies, each filed with similar videos as evidence of damage.Grant Stringer, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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The company has not identified any significant legal proceedings or claims that could materially affect its financial condition or results of operations.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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For starters, the director suggested that Abrams get rid of the showy flash-forward scene that the script originally started with, begrudgingly written by Abrams upon the insistence of some who tried to convince him that the kick-off needed a catchy hook.Tomris Laffly, TIME, 4 Nov. 2024
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Despite his mom's insistence on attending college, Donaldson decided to drop out to make videos more seriously, which prompted his mother to kick him out of their family home.Nina Turner, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
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Dave Grohl’s wife Jordyn Blum is healing after her husband’s shocking baby announcement.Rachel DeSantis, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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The announcement came the same day as that of OpenAI’s investment into Physical Intelligence, a robot startup based in San Francisco, which raised $400 million at a $2.4 billion post-money valuation.Hayden Field, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
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Evers made the remarks and signed the proclamation on the Oneida Nation Reservation on Indigenous Peoples Day.Frank Vaisvilas, Journal Sentinel, 1 Nov. 2024
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The names of all of Swift's albums are woven into the proclamation, too.Ryan Murphy, The Indianapolis Star, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Declaration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/declaration. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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