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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
Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
Conyears-Ervin conceded to Ford late Tuesday, though The Associated Press has not declared a winner.
—Arkansas Online, 18 Mar. 2026
The City of Madison declared a snow emergency and the National Weather Service declared a Winter Weather Advisory.
—Kathryn Prociv, NBC news, 17 Mar. 2026
She was declared cancer-free in the summer of 2024, when Moore transferred to Oregon.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 17 Mar. 2026
Much to my surprise and consternation, my dear Adlai Stevenson was not declared the winner.
—David S. Kravet, Hartford Courant, 17 Mar. 2026
The driver of the Honda, 46-year-old Banning resident Shaundeen Boniface, was declared dead at the scene.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen has declared an emergency and mobilized the state’s National Guard to help.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2026
The country’s 92-year-old President Paul Biya, already in power for 42 years, was declared the winner of October's presidential election, securing another seven-year term.
—ABC News, 16 Mar. 2026
Verb
The Associated Press declared Bean, who served three terms in the seat before being ousted in 2010, the victor.
—Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
Conyears-Ervin conceded to Ford late Tuesday, though The Associated Press has not declared a winner.
—Arkansas Online, 18 Mar. 2026
The City of Madison declared a snow emergency and the National Weather Service declared a Winter Weather Advisory.
—Kathryn Prociv, NBC news, 17 Mar. 2026
She was declared cancer-free in the summer of 2024, when Moore transferred to Oregon.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 17 Mar. 2026
Much to my surprise and consternation, my dear Adlai Stevenson was not declared the winner.
—David S. Kravet, Hartford Courant, 17 Mar. 2026
The driver of the Honda, 46-year-old Banning resident Shaundeen Boniface, was declared dead at the scene.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen has declared an emergency and mobilized the state’s National Guard to help.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2026
The country’s 92-year-old President Paul Biya, already in power for 42 years, was declared the winner of October's presidential election, securing another seven-year term.
—ABC News, 16 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for declared
Adjective
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Racial profiling is virtually a stated part of the department’s strategy, and ad campaigns have openly espoused white-nationalist rhetoric and talking points.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
New Yorker,
6 Mar. 2026
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Her stated goal was to use technology to reduce absenteeism in school.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Mar. 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
Verb
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Richins, wearing a white blouse with pale blue and peach-colored flowers on it, looked down and began breathing heavily when the verdict was announced.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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No official release date or plot synopsis has been announced.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Citing a decline in the poverty rate, Brooke insisted that America was moving in the right direction.—
Jonathan Zimmerman,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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Remember way back when Kristi Noem insisted upon an ad campaign from the secretary of Homeland Security blasting across America’s airports?—
Larry Wilson,
Oc Register,
14 Mar. 2026
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The company has asserted in the past that ticket pricing is determined by the artists, who set the base prices and the venues, who set the service fees.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Mar. 2026
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Iran has asserted its influence across the Middle East through its proxy forces in Gaza, Syria, Lebanon, Iraq and Yemen's Houthis.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The letters were mailed between March 2024 and (at least) June 2025, court documents revealed.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Mar. 2026
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War tests humanoids Foundation revealed that humanoid robots have already been sent to Ukraine for battlefield evaluation, highlighting the growing role of robotics in modern warfare.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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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 22 Mar. 2026.
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