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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
South Korea’s main opposition Democratic Party leader Lee Jae-myung, lawmakers and people attend a rally to condemn South Korean President’s surprise declarations of the martial law last night and to call for his resignation, at the national assembly in Seoul, South Korea December 4, 2024.
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Shafi Musaddique, CNBC, 17 Dec. 2024
As the moon clashes with Venus, passionate declarations make things a bit awkward.
—USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
Whatever the question, whatever the detail, the declarations were always the same.
—David Mamet, National Review, 21 Nov. 2024
Senior sovereign credit rating analyst declarations on the existence of bias can be searched and found publicly.
—Ann Rutledge, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Growing numbers of companies have made initial declarations this year — including Meta Platforms and Google-parent Alphabet — and Wolfe Research is highlighting a long list of companies that could be next to reward shareholders.
—Brian Evans, CNBC, 4 Dec. 2024
Subsequent declarations have spanned the Civil War, the labor strikes of the early 20th century, and Hawaii's World War II-era governance following the attack on Pearl Harbor.
—Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
These declarations attracted people from around the Mediterranean, many of whom went into the coffee-importing trade.
—Taras Grescoe, Travel + Leisure, 23 Nov. 2024
Joined by his wife, Melania, daughter Ivanka, and son Barron, the Republican presidential nominee delivered a victory speech marked by confident declarations and gratitude to his supporters, despite some states not yet having declared their results.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024
Shafi Musaddique, CNBC, 17 Dec. 2024
As the moon clashes with Venus, passionate declarations make things a bit awkward.
—USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
Whatever the question, whatever the detail, the declarations were always the same.
—David Mamet, National Review, 21 Nov. 2024
Senior sovereign credit rating analyst declarations on the existence of bias can be searched and found publicly.
—Ann Rutledge, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Growing numbers of companies have made initial declarations this year — including Meta Platforms and Google-parent Alphabet — and Wolfe Research is highlighting a long list of companies that could be next to reward shareholders.
—Brian Evans, CNBC, 4 Dec. 2024
Subsequent declarations have spanned the Civil War, the labor strikes of the early 20th century, and Hawaii's World War II-era governance following the attack on Pearl Harbor.
—Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
These declarations attracted people from around the Mediterranean, many of whom went into the coffee-importing trade.
—Taras Grescoe, Travel + Leisure, 23 Nov. 2024
Joined by his wife, Melania, daughter Ivanka, and son Barron, the Republican presidential nominee delivered a victory speech marked by confident declarations and gratitude to his supporters, despite some states not yet having declared their results.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024
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“Declarations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/declarations. Accessed 6 Jan. 2025.
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