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declaims

verb

present tense third-person singular of declaim

as in speaks

to give a formal often extended talk on a subject over the last two centuries some of the most illustrious personages of their times have declaimed in the town's historic lyceum

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to talk as if giving an important and formal speech he declaimed at some length about the nation's obligation to spread democratic values around the world

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Recent Examples of declaims Woody Harrelson declaims every line, upping the relentless factor of Phil’s mania. — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 18 May 2026

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All in all, the report speaks to a continuing surge in music’s global popularity.

— Jem Aswad, Variety, 16 July 2026
Lifelong Phillies fan Miles Teller speaks on the field prior to the MLB All-Star Game on July 14 in Philadelphia.

— Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026

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In fact, they were borne out of more practical considerations, said Elizabeth Morton, a planning and urban design consultant who lectures at George Washington University.

— Rachel Treisman, NPR, 9 July 2026
Today’s successful downtowns rely on a mix of ingredients, said Steven Falk, the former city manager of Lafayette, who’s served as an interim city executive in Oakland and Richmond and who lectures at UC Berkeley’s Goldman School of Public Policy.

— Martha Ross, Mercury News, 2 June 2026

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Speaking from beyond the grave, Andy Warhol talks with Jasper Dean about the latter’s love for Beat poets and Cameron Winter.

— Cassidy Sollazzo, Pitchfork, 13 July 2026
The Emmy nominee talks her introduction to horror and exploring the origins of the original killer.

— Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 13 July 2026

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