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declaration

[dek-luh-rey-shuhn] / ˌdɛk ləˈreɪ ʃən /




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If Ms. Orton sang like her 19-year-old self, had the songs been tight constructions manicured by a hired-gun songwriter, had her insights felt unearned, such a declaration could have come across as trite.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 23, 2026

The declaration activates the city’s emergency response structure, directs departments to assess damages and costs, and requests state assistance to support firefighting, cleanup, environmental monitoring and community recovery efforts.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 20, 2026

He conveyed his view with a simple declaration of monetary policy independence: “The Committee will deliver price stability.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 17, 2026

In a statement on Tuesday, ZDF told the BBC that Elon Musk had demanded a "cease and desist" declaration, through a German law firm.

From BBC • Jun. 16, 2026

On June 12, 1963, President Kennedy announced that he would deliver to Congress a strong civil rights bill, a declaration that transformed him into a widely recognized ally of the Civil Rights Movement.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander




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