Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

declination

[dek-luh-ney-shuhn] / ˌdɛk ləˈneɪ ʃən /




Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

To conduct its analysis, ProPublica obtained declination data from the DOJ and the Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse, a center that obtains data through Freedom of Information Act requests.

From Salon Apr. 1, 2026

De La Cova was the detective who presented a case to the district attorney’s office, according to the declination memo.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 12, 2025

The judge then said it was a yes-or-no question, and eventually Lemons said yes, a declination memo had existed.

From Slate Nov. 24, 2025

Rep. Kevin Kiley, California Republican, asked Heritage Foundation legal fellow Charles Stimson how the District’s prosecutors’ 66% declination rate in the past year compares with other jurisdictions around the country.

From Washington Times Oct. 12, 2023

“I don’t understand maps, Etienne. Minutes, seconds, declination adjustments? You know these things. All you have to do is find them, plot them, and broadcast the coordinates.”

From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr




Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Dictionary.com's Learning Companion

Go beyond just looking up words.
Remember them forever with VocabTrainer.

Start training