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
After all, what speaks louder: absence from a few public appearances, or a husband’s heartfelt declaration of love and admiration for his wife?
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Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 18 Jan. 2025
Given that this will be classified as a disaster declaration, the significance of that distinction cannot be overstated.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
Call your insurance company and request a copy of your residential homeowner’s insurance policy, including your declarations page — the same guidance goes for renter’s insurance.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2025
The Republican governors who have made similar flag-raising declarations for Inauguration Day are Alabama’s Kay Ivey, Florida’s Ron DeSantis, Idaho’s Brad Little, Iowa’s Kim Reynolds, Nebraska’s Jim Pillen, North Dakota’s Kelly Armstrong, Tennessee’s Bill Lee and Texas’s Greg Abbott.
—Tara Suter, The Hill, 16 Jan. 2025
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Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 18 Jan. 2025
Given that this will be classified as a disaster declaration, the significance of that distinction cannot be overstated.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
Call your insurance company and request a copy of your residential homeowner’s insurance policy, including your declarations page — the same guidance goes for renter’s insurance.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2025
The Republican governors who have made similar flag-raising declarations for Inauguration Day are Alabama’s Kay Ivey, Florida’s Ron DeSantis, Idaho’s Brad Little, Iowa’s Kim Reynolds, Nebraska’s Jim Pillen, North Dakota’s Kelly Armstrong, Tennessee’s Bill Lee and Texas’s Greg Abbott.
—Tara Suter, The Hill, 16 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for declaration
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Yet those assertions feel hollow for homeowners whose own, often extensive, mitigation spending is routinely ignored by insurance companies.—
Carmen Balber,
Rolling Stone,
17 Jan. 2025
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For Black creators, saying no is not just a rejection of misaligned opportunities but also an assertion of their value and boundaries.—
Lyric Christian,
Essence,
16 Jan. 2025
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The Chinese Mission to the African Union has not yet responded to CNN’s request for comment on the claim China does not prioritize democracy and human rights protections in its dealings with African states.—
Nimi Princewill,
CNN,
18 Jan. 2025
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Kelley Black responds Kelley Black denied the claims outlined in the board’s censure.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Jan. 2025
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The filing dissects Geoff’s declarations to an Argentine prosecutor in the days following the singer’s death, pulling out the numerous insistences where the pop star’s father claims that Liam was in Nores’ care.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
16 Jan. 2025
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Dyche, though, was stubborn in his insistence that the Senegal forward was better on the wing and instead persisted with two square pegs in Abdoulaye Doucoure and Dwight McNeil.—
Patrick Boyland,
The Athletic,
10 Jan. 2025
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The announcement shows just how shrewdly the U.S. has gamed the international system.—
Jack Truesdale,
The Atlantic,
25 Jan. 2025
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There are exceptions for announcements that HHS divisions believe are mission critical, but they will be made on a case-by-case basis.—
Sydney Lupkin,
NPR,
25 Jan. 2025
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Most of the issues raised in the proclamation for Special Session A simply do not meet that threshold.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
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The proclamation was first issued by the county's administrative officer when the fire began one week ago and clears the way for the county to ask for state and federal assistance.—
Roseann Cattani,
USA TODAY,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Declaration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/declaration. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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