as in assertions
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
Many American poets have written hymns and howls, declarations and outcries for this country that brims with so many people, and so many hopes, from all over the world.
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Scott Simon,
NPR,
4 July 2026
The city, county and state all issued local emergency declarations in the days following the fire.
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City News Service,
Daily News,
4 July 2026
Dozens of independence declarations from Venezuela (1811) to Vietnam (1945) echo or directly copy its language.
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The Week Uk,
TheWeek,
4 July 2026
The words in the Declaration of Independence, 1,320 in all, have shaped modern society, inspiring well more than 100 similar declarations around the world since 1776 and transforming an unknowable number of lives.
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Lonnie G. Bunch Iii,
The Atlantic,
4 July 2026
Users sending funds to personal wallets may also be required to complete additional declarations or verification steps before withdrawals are allowed.
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Susie Violet Ward,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
This month is centered around your personal reinvention, money-making abilities, friendships and future goals, so use your words, connections and declarations wisely.
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Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
1 July 2026
One of those declarations was in Mesa County in response to the deadly Snyder Fire, which reached more than 30,000 acres Tuesday morning.
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Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
30 June 2026
At first glance, these expressions might seem triumphalist declarations that link the nation’s success over the past 250 years with Christian faith.
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David Mislin,
The Conversation,
26 June 2026
Scott Simon,
NPR,
4 July 2026
The city, county and state all issued local emergency declarations in the days following the fire.
—
City News Service,
Daily News,
4 July 2026
Dozens of independence declarations from Venezuela (1811) to Vietnam (1945) echo or directly copy its language.
—
The Week Uk,
TheWeek,
4 July 2026
The words in the Declaration of Independence, 1,320 in all, have shaped modern society, inspiring well more than 100 similar declarations around the world since 1776 and transforming an unknowable number of lives.
—
Lonnie G. Bunch Iii,
The Atlantic,
4 July 2026
Users sending funds to personal wallets may also be required to complete additional declarations or verification steps before withdrawals are allowed.
—
Susie Violet Ward,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
This month is centered around your personal reinvention, money-making abilities, friendships and future goals, so use your words, connections and declarations wisely.
—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
1 July 2026
One of those declarations was in Mesa County in response to the deadly Snyder Fire, which reached more than 30,000 acres Tuesday morning.
—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
30 June 2026
At first glance, these expressions might seem triumphalist declarations that link the nation’s success over the past 250 years with Christian faith.
—
David Mislin,
The Conversation,
26 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for declarations
Noun
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Beginning with its preliminary statement, the suit makes presumptuous assertions about what every Florida parent prioritizes for their children, and the audacity is striking.
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Amid celebrations of America’s 250th anniversary, assertions of the country’s religious, and specifically Christian, character have grown louder in political discourse.
Noun
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Court bars asylum claims before refugees enter US Alito wrote another decision June 25 for a 6-3 majority that allowed the administration to turn back refugees at the border.
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His denials and claims about Carroll were central to her defamation allegations.
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“Declarations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/declarations. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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