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
The Oceanside City Council declared a local emergency in November in an unsuccessful effort to get an early, unscheduled dredging to clear the channel.
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Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026
The score was 63-52 Half Hollow Hills West with 44 seconds left when the fight erupted, and the game was declared final after the brawl.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 12 Jan. 2026
An emergency medical crew declared the man dead at the scene.
—Kansas City Star, 12 Jan. 2026
Chalamet declared his love for Jenner at the 2026 Critics Choice Awards.
—Elle Meier, InStyle, 11 Jan. 2026
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Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026
The score was 63-52 Half Hollow Hills West with 44 seconds left when the fight erupted, and the game was declared final after the brawl.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 12 Jan. 2026
An emergency medical crew declared the man dead at the scene.
—Kansas City Star, 12 Jan. 2026
Chalamet declared his love for Jenner at the 2026 Critics Choice Awards.
—Elle Meier, InStyle, 11 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for declare
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The discovery, which was made in 2024 but not announced until December, was carried out by Inrap, France's national institution for preventive archaeology.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
11 Jan. 2026
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The Mean Green's best football season ever wasn't even over before the major figures from that team left, or announced their intentions to bounce ASAP; when the season did end, moments after North Texas defeated San Diego State to win the New Mexico Bowl, is when the great Denton flood began.—
Mac Engel Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Arkansas Online,
11 Jan. 2026
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Schnapp also spoke to PEOPLE about the series ending, insisting that all loose ends had been tied — even his character’s longstanding crush on his best friend Mike (Wolfhard).—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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Trump highlighted the fight over health coverage, reiterating his opposition to extending those subsidies and insisting to his party’s lawmakers that his stance would be embraced by voters.—
Alicia Diaz,
Fortune,
6 Jan. 2026
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The complaint asserts that Minneapolis and Saint Paul have been forced to divert officers from their usual duties to respond to incidents involving federal immigration enforcement, undermining local efforts to protect the community.—
Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
13 Jan. 2026
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In an interview, Lawson-Remer asserted the board’s authority to control the county’s finances and budget.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Jan. 2026
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The images revealed both the mass and an affected lymph node, confirming the presence of cancer cells.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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However, in November, Zubimendi revealed a more subconscious benefit to playing chess.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Soon, the demonstrations did indeed start, amplified echoes of the recent protests in Qom and Tabriz, which led Rafiq to pace the living room and proclaim ecstatically that this was it, this was the end of the Shah, that imperialist puppet of the West.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Jan. 2026
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With a lawsuit against it dismissed in court last week, Bloomfield Mayor Anthony Harrington’s administration on Tuesday proclaimed victory over former Deputy Mayor Rickford Kirton, one of its most outspoken critics.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
7 Jan. 2026
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Cu also disputed prosecutors’ claims that the defendants caused up to $300,000 in damage.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
10 Jan. 2026
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At the heart of the discussion was a dispute over the legitimacy of a report that claimed Deerfield Beach would save millions of dollars by creating its own independent police and fire rescue operations.—
Carlton Gillespie,
Miami Herald,
10 Jan. 2026
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The father of three has publicly professed his love for being a girl dad on many occasions.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
6 Jan. 2026
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The two actors, like much of the world, were isolated in lockdown when Rivera reached out on social media to profess his love of Industry.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Jan. 2026
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With sturdy construction, ample shelf space, and glass doors, china cabinets are excellent for storing and displaying delicate china sets, trinkets, decorative plates, heirloom decor, and more.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
7 Jan. 2026
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And yet, both within and outside the store, the American flag is prominently displayed.—
Liz Rothaus Bertrand,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Declare.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/declare. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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