Sentence examples for declaration is merely from inspiring English sources

Hedged with these qualifications, the declaration is merely symbolic, much like George W. Bush's letter to Ariel Sharon in April, 2004, which asserted how "unrealistic" it was to expect from Israel "a full return" to the 1967 borders.

"Unless a firm foundation and plan for North Korea's complete verified irreversible nuclear disarmament is laid out with a relatively short schedule (two-three years), most of the other commitments in the declaration are merely wishes," he wrote.

But South Korean officials said the declaration would be merely a "political statement" that would "give the North Koreans some comfort". North Korea has long argued that it was forced to develop a nuclear deterrent because of American "hostility," and that it would keep that deterrent until it felt safe from American aggression.

So sanctuary communities must determine whether their declaration will be merely a symbolic statement — a first step in expressing moral outrage — or an act of political resistance.

Some conservative elements within the Church have disputed that Nostra Aetate is binding because it is "merely" a decree, not a constitution or a declaration.

Given the leeway to make a "judgment," which in the dictionary definition is merely an "opinion," the council was heading toward a strong declaration.

It is merely foolish.

It is merely expressive.

That is merely surprising.

It is merely being human.

Young's is merely artless.