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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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 demonstrations peaked in June, when Portland police declared one a riot.
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Dave Smith, Fortune, 8 Nov. 2025
An official will declare a timeout and the player(s) must leave the game.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 8 Nov. 2025
The election night party was for the freshman Miami Congresswoman of Florida’s Congressional District 27 — a district with the largest share of Hispanic residents anywhere in the state — who danced her way past the treats, onto the makeshift stage to declare victory for a second term.
—Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
New York, for example, declared a state of emergency and is sending $65 million to food banks and pantries.
—Tovia Smith, NPR, 7 Nov. 2025
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Dave Smith, Fortune, 8 Nov. 2025
An official will declare a timeout and the player(s) must leave the game.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 8 Nov. 2025
The election night party was for the freshman Miami Congresswoman of Florida’s Congressional District 27 — a district with the largest share of Hispanic residents anywhere in the state — who danced her way past the treats, onto the makeshift stage to declare victory for a second term.
—Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
New York, for example, declared a state of emergency and is sending $65 million to food banks and pantries.
—Tovia Smith, NPR, 7 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for declare
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Meanwhile, United Airlines announced hundreds of cuts through early next week, including 168 on Saturday; 158 on Sunday; 190 on Monday and 269 on Tuesday.—
Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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Marshawn Kneeland, who appeared in 18 games with the Dallas Cowboys since his 2024 NFL rookie season, died at the age of 24 Thursday, the team announced.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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Still, local lore, including online discussion threads, insists that the wise guy looms above the pews.—
Susan Mulcahy,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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Every government, donor, and institution has a role to play by funding the response, supporting recovery, and insisting that aid and education flow freely.—
Catherine Russell,
Time,
3 Nov. 2025
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To review or object to instances where our partners assert a legitimate interest in utilizing your data, please visit our vendors page.—
Walden Green,
Pitchfork,
9 Nov. 2025
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China has undertaken a massive expansion of sites linked to missile production since 2020, bolstering its ability to potentially deter the US military and assert its dominance in the region, a new CNN analysis of satellite images, maps and government notices reveals.—
Tamara Qiblawi,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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That line—now the opening line of the novel—revealed that this time travel story would be about how to begin again.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
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Advanced spectroscopy and simulations revealed why.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Nov. 2025
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The country’s electoral authority, stacked with Maduro sympathizers, proclaimed him the winner amid allegations of vote-rigging, which the government denied.—
Stefano Pozzebon,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
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But despite what this postcard proclaimed, there was no colonnade along it.—
Randy Mason,
Kansas City Star,
5 Nov. 2025
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Even Obama’s outreach to Mamdani, Jones claimed, was more likely his attempt to support future stars who can counter Trump than an attempt to remain relevant.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Nov. 2025
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Iran unveiled its Fattah missile in 2023, claiming speeds of Mach 13 to 15.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Nov. 2025
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The 70-year-old former statesman, who was acquitted of personally receiving or using the funds, has continued to profess his innocence.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
21 Oct. 2025
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In the past two decades, self-expression has become a tacit expectation in many white-collar workplaces, with dress codes relaxing and companies professing interest in their employees’ lives and values.—
Katy Waldman,
New Yorker,
20 Oct. 2025
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The logo of Softbank is displayed at a press briefing on Softbank’s new service in Tokyo on January 15, 2018.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
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The posts only displayed a few users’ comments despite hundreds of messages.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Declare.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/declare. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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