1
as in to announce
to make known openly or publicly
she chose to declare her presidential aspirations at her college alma mater
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2
as in to insist
to state as a fact usually forcefully
she would declare her innocence to the whole world if she could
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as in to assert
to state clearly and strongly
our guest enthusiastically declared that the pie was the best he had ever eaten
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as in to reveal
to make known (something abstract) through outward signs
though she was silent, her expression declared her unwillingness to go along with the others
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Recent Examples of declare
The man was taken to a hospital with life-threatening injuries and was declared deceased shortly after arriving.
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Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 21 June 2026
Bolivia’s President Rodrigo Paz declared a state of emergency Saturday, after weeks of anti-government protests over rising living costs and economic pressure that have since grown into an escalating political crisis.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 20 June 2026
Israel responded by declaring war.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 20 June 2026
The New Yorker reported last month that grassroots lobbying groups such as PACES (Parents for AI Caution in Educational Spaces) are calling on Mayor Zohran Mamdani to declare a two-year moratorium on generative AI being used in New York City schools.
—Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 20 June 2026
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Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 21 June 2026
Bolivia’s President Rodrigo Paz declared a state of emergency Saturday, after weeks of anti-government protests over rising living costs and economic pressure that have since grown into an escalating political crisis.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 20 June 2026
Israel responded by declaring war.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 20 June 2026
The New Yorker reported last month that grassroots lobbying groups such as PACES (Parents for AI Caution in Educational Spaces) are calling on Mayor Zohran Mamdani to declare a two-year moratorium on generative AI being used in New York City schools.
—Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 20 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for declare
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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is reportedly considering stepping down and could announce a timetable for his departure as early as Monday, according to a report published Saturday.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
21 June 2026
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Pakistan has operated as a major mediator in US-Iran talks since a ceasefire was first announced.—
Mitchell McCluskey,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
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Iran’s leaders insist the country’s nuclear program is only for peaceful purposes.—
Adithi Ramakrishnan,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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The thread running through all of these is the same worry, that decisions which used to be made by people who could be questioned are now made by systems that cannot, unless someone insists they be opened up.—
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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Car show winners The winner of Best in Show at the fourth annual Historic Downtown Campbell Car Show, held June 6, may seem somewhat underwhelming, but organizers assert that Michael Vanni’s 1964 Chevy Nova has serious street cred.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
21 June 2026
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That came after the start of talks between the two countries had been delayed while both sides also sought to assert influence over the strait.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
20 June 2026
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Now Reid, dressed in black with his chest partially exposed beneath an open jacket revealing a scar, stepped on stage and into the role of Lestat in front of the audience.—
Precious Fondren,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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The first photos showed her in a black lace bodysuit that revealed her bra and micro mini shorts below.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
20 June 2026
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Her claim to the throne is strongest, since her father King Viserys, publicly proclaimed her his heir at the start of Season 1.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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There’s an urge to proclaim Haaland the biggest megastar to perform at Boston Stadium/Gillette Stadium since Tom Brady was lighting up the sky for the Patriots.—
Steve Buckley,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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While speaking with the Daily Mail, Daveigh's mom claimed that her daughter struggled with addiction.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
21 June 2026
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Sina Azodi, director of George Washington University’s Middle East studies program, noted Israel’s attacks on Lebanon are an issue for Iran while the US could possibly interpret Tehran claiming to close the Strait of Hormuz as a violation of the memorandum of understanding.—
Mitchell McCluskey,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
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This was something that Clarkson, who has professed his love for the car on more than one occasion, would end up documenting on Top Gear.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
15 June 2026
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McAfee has professed the benefits of unpasteurized milk in public libraries and chiropractor offices.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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Still, Banks needs to display a level of consistency that has been lacking to wrestle the starting job away during camp.—
Dan Duggan,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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However, writing of any kind, with any message, is prohibited per Major League Baseball’s Uniform Regulations which provides in part that, ‘(a) Player may not write, attach, affix, embroider or otherwise display nicknames or messages on apparel or playing equipment…’.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 June 2026
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