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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3
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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4
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
Later in the day, Madrid’s emergency services provider urged the government to declare a national emergency, and local leader Isabel Díaz Ayuso asked the country to deploy the army.
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Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2025
In the days and weeks after, workers held demonstrations at Amazon facilities all across the U.S., with banners declaring solidarity with the New York warehouse whistleblowers.
—Kate Kenny, The Conversation, 29 Apr. 2025
Nixon, in his one and a half terms, declared two national emergencies, Jimmy Carter one, and Ronald Reagan six in eight years.
—Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2025
The competitor to grab the tag-team titles dangling on the hook over the ring would be declared the winner.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2025
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Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2025
In the days and weeks after, workers held demonstrations at Amazon facilities all across the U.S., with banners declaring solidarity with the New York warehouse whistleblowers.
—Kate Kenny, The Conversation, 29 Apr. 2025
Nixon, in his one and a half terms, declared two national emergencies, Jimmy Carter one, and Ronald Reagan six in eight years.
—Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2025
The competitor to grab the tag-team titles dangling on the hook over the ring would be declared the winner.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for declare
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The Vatican has not announced a date that the tourist attractions will reopen, as there is no fixed time limit for the election, which is officially known as a conclave.—
Tessa Solomon for ARTnews,
Robb Report,
30 Apr. 2025
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Barbra Streisand has announced The Secret of Life: Partners, Volume 2, an all-star duets album featuring Bob Dylan, Paul McCartney, Ariana Grande, Mariah Carey, and more.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
30 Apr. 2025
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When casting the band of brotherly shape-shifters, Weitz insisted on authenticity and required everyone who auditioned to provide documentation of their Native American heritage.—
Samantha Stutsman,
People.com,
3 May 2025
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However, Bloys insisted that Rowling’s personal political views would not seep into the series itself.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
2 May 2025
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Similarly, Trump's trade tariffs, territorial claims, and aggressive rhetoric towards nations like Mexico and Canada aim to project strength and assert dominance, even at the cost of disrupting traditional relations.—
Frank Lavin,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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But some other people also assert that the dominant medical journals are biased.—
Rob Stein,
NPR,
2 May 2025
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Belichick-Hudson interview reveals North Carolina may be headed for train wreck | Opinion Don’t let this ruin your beach trip!—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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By month’s end, the right path should reveal itself.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 May 2025
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On May 8, 1914, Congress passed a law declaring the second Sunday of May as Mother’s Day and the next day President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed the official holiday, proclaiming it also as a holiday to honor mothers whose sons had died in war.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
2 May 2025
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Dolly’s announcement proclaimed on the show’s website.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
2 May 2025
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The real mover and shaker of the year has been the teenage dream Mirra Andreeva who claimed the Dubai Tennis Championships and also Indian Wells by defeating Sabalenka.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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Australia’s Anthony Albanese claimed a historic second term as prime minister on Saturday in a dramatic comeback against once-resurgent conservatives that was powered by voters' concerns about the influence of U.S. President Donald Trump.—
Kirsty Needham,
USA Today,
4 May 2025
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Still, Williams continued to profess his innocence in court Thursday, telling O’Neill that police had arrested the wrong man.—
Vinny Vella,
Hartford Courant,
19 Apr. 2025
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Snake oil salesmen have been professing to cure all sorts of ailments for centuries.—
Hayley Krischer,
People.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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The museum’s Vietnam Gallery displays Mills’ uniform, flight helmet and medals.—
Eric E. Harrison,
Arkansas Online,
26 Apr. 2025
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Federal authorities allege Cui and Miller paid two other people about $36,500 to convince the victim not to display the statues.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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“Declare.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/declare. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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