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
Initially dropping as much as 23% in the month following the October Hamas attack and Israel’s declaration of war, the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange had rebounded to and exceeded pre-war levels by the first quarter of 2024.
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Natasha Turak, CNBC, 18 July 2025
The court order will grant Kiser temporary confidentiality on both her declaration and her larger request for privacy while the court reviews evidence to make a final ruling.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 16 July 2025
Regional emergency declarations are part of a broader trend across the U.S. this summer, as extreme weather has triggered catastrophic flooding in states including Texas and New Mexico.
—Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 July 2025
The fire was included in Gov. Polis’s disaster declaration on Sunday.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 14 July 2025
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Natasha Turak, CNBC, 18 July 2025
The court order will grant Kiser temporary confidentiality on both her declaration and her larger request for privacy while the court reviews evidence to make a final ruling.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 16 July 2025
Regional emergency declarations are part of a broader trend across the U.S. this summer, as extreme weather has triggered catastrophic flooding in states including Texas and New Mexico.
—Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 July 2025
The fire was included in Gov. Polis’s disaster declaration on Sunday.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 14 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for declaration
Noun
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His lawyers have vehemently pushed back on that assertion.—
Hira Humayun,
CNN Money,
11 July 2025
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This assertion adds another dimension to the ongoing tensions between Tehran and Washington.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 July 2025
Noun
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Arguably, the most famous sub-Neptune is K2-18b, an exoplanet which recently made global headlines due to the claim that dimethyl sulfide had been detected in its atmosphere.—
Bruce Dorminey,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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The Sherburne County sheriff disputed those claims.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
15 July 2025
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Trump has openly flirted with nearly every major conspiracy theory of the last half century, and championed one of the most reckless through his insistence without evidence that the 2020 election was stolen.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
15 July 2025
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Yet labor leaders – and even some in-office evangelists – said the governor’s willingness to suddenly drop his demand proved the order was a clever political move and undermined his insistence that in-person work is superior, necessary for productivity and builds public trust.—
CalMatters,
Mercury News,
10 July 2025
Noun
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Was Taylor Swift's team counting up or down to any announcement with the Stationhead listening parties?—
Bryan West,
The Tennessean,
25 July 2025
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Their stock saw major gains with this announcement.—
Brad Templeton,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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Perhaps because of proclamations to the waiter that the meal was a true work of art, Chef Fabio appeared at our table, thanked us, and headed back to the kitchen.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
13 July 2025
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In a two-page proclamation, Abbott listed 18 legislative priorities.—
Bethany Blankley,
The Washington Examiner,
10 July 2025
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“Declaration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/declaration. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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