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
One is Bruce's private diary, and the other is a larger, public declaration.
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Maureen Lee Lenker, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Sep. 2025
According to a declaration filed by Roxana Avila-Cimpeanu, deputy director of the Florence Immigrant and Refugee Rights Project, a number of Honduran children have been questioned by Department of Homeland Security officials.
—Laura Romero, ABC News, 10 Sep. 2025
Maersk recently told Indian customers that container loads with incorrect weight declarations face a $5,000 surcharge, while dangerous goods violations would cost and extra $15,000.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 10 Sep. 2025
Late Tuesday, foreign ministers at the Organization of American States issued a joint declaration of support, with some countries still signing on Wednesday.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
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Maureen Lee Lenker, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Sep. 2025
According to a declaration filed by Roxana Avila-Cimpeanu, deputy director of the Florence Immigrant and Refugee Rights Project, a number of Honduran children have been questioned by Department of Homeland Security officials.
—Laura Romero, ABC News, 10 Sep. 2025
Maersk recently told Indian customers that container loads with incorrect weight declarations face a $5,000 surcharge, while dangerous goods violations would cost and extra $15,000.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 10 Sep. 2025
Late Tuesday, foreign ministers at the Organization of American States issued a joint declaration of support, with some countries still signing on Wednesday.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for declaration
Noun
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This assertion, according to a subsequent whistle-blower complaint, was false.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
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The assertion there is no client list among Epstein’s documents aligns with earlier statements from the Justice Department, which said Epstein had no such list.—
Rebecca Beitsch,
The Hill,
8 Sep. 2025
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Trump is a man of many hats Immigration has become the dominant political issue in Britain, eclipsing concerns over a faltering economy, as the country faces a record number of asylum claims.—
Vitalii Yalahuzian,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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Consensus estimates suggest that the weekly claims will revert to roughly the four-week average level this week, as the spike last week was primarily due to filings in Texas.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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This insistence on being faithful to Gotouge’s vision — while admirable — also means that the titular Demon Slayer is barely in the first hour or so, and his sister, Nezuko isn’t in the film at all, aside from one quick aside.—
David Opie,
IndieWire,
10 Sep. 2025
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Jobs’s insistence on elegance was emotional, not merely aesthetic.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
9 Sep. 2025
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An announcement from the Bengals could come as early as Monday, but it is expected that Burrow will be ruled out at least for next week’s matchup against the Minnesota Vikings.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Chinese regulators’ announcement of the results of their preliminary antitrust probe comes as US and Chinese diplomats hold their fourth round of trade talks in Madrid this week.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
15 Sep. 2025
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The day after Trump signed his proclamation, a federal judge in Washington issued a temporary restraining order that blocked deportation flights from leaving the country under the new policy.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
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In 1978, President Jimmy Carter signed a proclamation to recognize the first National Grandparents Day.—
Suzanne Nuyen,
NPR,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Declaration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/declaration. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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