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as in stated
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as in proclaimed
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as in announced
to make known openly or publicly
she chose to declare her presidential aspirations at her college alma mater
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as in insisted
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 asserted
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 revealed
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 declared
Nick Miller, New York Times, 17 June 2026
He was transported to an area hospital, where he was later declared dead.
—Lyanne Wang, CBS News, 17 June 2026
The roughly 120,000-square-foot brick building was declared a brownfield and sat empty for years.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 16 June 2026
The Sacramento County Board of Supervisors declared a local emergency Tuesday because of the growing threat posed by invasive golden mussels.
—Reeti Malhotra, Sacbee.com, 16 June 2026
He was declared dead at San Jose's Good Samaritan Hospital around an hour later.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 16 June 2026
The Biden administration declared Juneteenth a federal holiday in 2021.
—Rodney Coates, The Conversation, 16 June 2026
In the Philippines, which declared a national energy emergency, consumers have turned to rooftop solar at record rates, as a quick, do-it-yourself solution to rising utility bills.
—ABC News, 16 June 2026
The ballpark was added to the National Registry of Historic Places in 1998 and declared a National Commemorative Site in 2025.
—Usa Today Network, USA Today, 10 June 2026
Verb
Some imagery on the shirt, depicting Haitian revolutionaries from the early 1800s, was declared political and therefore not allowed, having fallen foul of FIFA’s often quite stringent rules around kits at World Cups.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 17 June 2026
He was transported to an area hospital, where he was later declared dead.
—Lyanne Wang, CBS News, 17 June 2026
The roughly 120,000-square-foot brick building was declared a brownfield and sat empty for years.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 16 June 2026
The Sacramento County Board of Supervisors declared a local emergency Tuesday because of the growing threat posed by invasive golden mussels.
—Reeti Malhotra, Sacbee.com, 16 June 2026
He was declared dead at San Jose's Good Samaritan Hospital around an hour later.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 16 June 2026
The Biden administration declared Juneteenth a federal holiday in 2021.
—Rodney Coates, The Conversation, 16 June 2026
In the Philippines, which declared a national energy emergency, consumers have turned to rooftop solar at record rates, as a quick, do-it-yourself solution to rising utility bills.
—ABC News, 16 June 2026
The ballpark was added to the National Registry of Historic Places in 1998 and declared a National Commemorative Site in 2025.
—Usa Today Network, USA Today, 10 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for declared
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Their stated reasoning did not hinge on party interests, and federal courts have said partisan gerrymandering is constitutionally permissible.—
Bill Barrow,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
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Reimposing a crude oil export ban would tell the world that America is willing to surrender one of its clearest economic and strategic advantages for a policy that would not even accomplish its stated goal.—
Dan Eberhart,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
Adjective
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Right now, the Softies Marshmallow 2-Piece Lounge Set, one of her proclaimed favorites, is on sale thanks to an on-page coupon.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
28 Jan. 2026
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After Lyles announced that Harrington won the second ballot, the council voted unanimously to acclaim Harrington as the city’s next mayor.—
Mary Ramsey
Updated June 22,
Charlotte Observer,
23 June 2026
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Pino’s supporters sighed and sniffled when the verdict was announced.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
23 June 2026
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Meloni has insisted that any use of Italian bases for offensive operations would require parliamentary backing.—
Seung Min Kim,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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One of the key requirements insisted on by the city was that the entire facility be rated to withstand a Cat 5 hurricane.—
Susannah Bryan,
Sun Sentinel,
21 June 2026
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Trump has asserted multiple times in recent weeks the countries were on the cusp of a deal.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 June 2026
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Robinson checked out of the game, and Wembanyama asserted his dominance.—
Joe Vardon,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
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Speaking to Deadline after the screening, Kermode revealed that the process of restoring The Devils began in January of this year, at a meeting in Berlin with Clockwork’s Christian Parkes and Spencer Collantes.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
22 June 2026
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Davis had previously revealed that he was diagnosed with Bell's palsy in 2021, a condition that causes temporary facial paralysis and forced him to scale back portions of his annual pre-Grammy gala.—
Charlie Carballo,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
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In the nineteen-forties, Harlem twice elected a city councilman, Ben Davis, who was an avowed, card-carrying member of the Communist Party and ended up serving five years in prison under an anti-Communist law.—
Eric Lach,
New Yorker,
8 June 2025
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An avowed foodie, Favreau learned some impressive knife skills for the role.—
Eliana Dockterman,
TIME,
21 Dec. 2024
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These are two of the more publicized stories of his generosity and attachment to Louisville, but 2X says the support Miller has offered the city goes well beyond the Robertson and Tyus families.—
Maggie Menderski,
The Courier-Journal,
29 Aug. 2025
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Norfolk District Attorney Michael Morrissey, whose office oversaw the highly publicized, incredibly expensive, and ultimately unsuccessful prosecution of Karen Read, has drawn at least three Democratic challengers to his job.—
Matthew Medsger,
Boston Herald,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Declared.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/declared. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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