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
The Vatican’s 2023 declaration allowing an informal blessing, promulgated with virtually no consultation outside the Vatican, sharply divided the church, with African bishops delivering a continent-wide dissent and refusing to implement it.
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Nicole Winfield, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
Now is the time for Colorado leaders to push back on this bad decision and fight for a future where disaster declarations are considered on their merits and qualifications, not on the angry whims of one man.
—The Denver Post Editorial Board, Denver Post, 23 Apr. 2026
After all, Venus would much rather witty banter and inside jokes than grand declarations of love when transiting Gemini.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
Adams inspired generations of people to make their own declarations — that all men, all women, of all races and -— on Philadelphia's first-ever Earth Week — all species are created equal.
—Brandon Goldner, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
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Nicole Winfield, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
Now is the time for Colorado leaders to push back on this bad decision and fight for a future where disaster declarations are considered on their merits and qualifications, not on the angry whims of one man.
—The Denver Post Editorial Board, Denver Post, 23 Apr. 2026
After all, Venus would much rather witty banter and inside jokes than grand declarations of love when transiting Gemini.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
Adams inspired generations of people to make their own declarations — that all men, all women, of all races and -— on Philadelphia's first-ever Earth Week — all species are created equal.
—Brandon Goldner, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for declaration
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The sites mix factual assertions about their targets with unsubstantiated conspiracies and defamatory claims of misconduct ranging from extortion and embezzlement to drug dealing and prostitution.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Apr. 2026
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For music business observers, the most interesting aspect of the suit may lie in its detailed assertions about how much the Christian music (CCM) touring industry relies on alliances with charities to achieve a profit.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
29 Apr. 2026
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The numbers also highlight how Safonov is making cross claims or sweeping outside his box more than twice the rate Chevalier is, although the Frenchman is more adept with his feet, playing more passes, completing a higher rate.—
Tom Burrows,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Lead with calm confidence, but keep your claims grounded.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
26 Apr. 2026
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Last year was the deadliest for civilians since 2022, the start of the full-scale war, with more than 2,500 fatalities, up thirty-one per cent from the previous year, despite Moscow’s insistence that the Russian Army does not target civilians.—
Lizzie Johnson,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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Whether with firearms and blades, fists and feet or behind the wheel, her work is made more visceral by the insistence on doing her own stunts whenever possible.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Apr. 2026
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With Tony Award nominations for the 2025-2026 season a week away (announcements are on Tuesday, May 5), now might be a good time to refresh your memory of what Deadline had to say about the fruits of a very busy Broadway spring.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
28 Apr. 2026
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Their announcement was a departure from what has been the more typically adversarial relationship between Mamdani and Menin, who stand on different ends of the Democratic Party spectrum and have developed mostly antagonistic positions in the city’s budget process.—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
28 Apr. 2026
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In January, more than 700 creators signed a proclamation denouncing such use as theft and ran ads in The New York Times, the intellectual property blog IP CloseUp reported.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
27 Apr. 2026
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The special session proclamation, signed Thursday by Reeves, relates to a specific case involving judicial districts for the Mississippi Supreme Court.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Declaration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/declaration. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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