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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
Laura A. Bischoff, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Jan. 2026
Adding to American pressure, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared support for Iranian protesters, likely heightening paranoia in Tehran.
—Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 7 Jan. 2026
The boy could not be revived and was declared dead at the scene.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
He was declared dead at the scene.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 7 Jan. 2026
By presenting it, the Magi from the East publicly declared their recognition of Jesus' divine nature, honoring him as the new God worthy of worship.
—Nadia Cantú, AZCentral.com, 6 Jan. 2026
Many of them declared that they would be armed.
—Jamie Thompson, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2026
Miller, of South Holland, Illinois, was shot in the head and declared dead at the scene, according to court records.
—Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
His three-day trial in October ended with a hung jury, and 4th District Judge Patrick Miller declared a mistrial.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 11 Nov. 2025
Verb
Gillispie was released from prison in 2011, exonerated in 2017 and declared wrongfully imprisoned in 2021.
—Laura A. Bischoff, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Jan. 2026
Adding to American pressure, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared support for Iranian protesters, likely heightening paranoia in Tehran.
—Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 7 Jan. 2026
The boy could not be revived and was declared dead at the scene.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
He was declared dead at the scene.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 7 Jan. 2026
By presenting it, the Magi from the East publicly declared their recognition of Jesus' divine nature, honoring him as the new God worthy of worship.
—Nadia Cantú, AZCentral.com, 6 Jan. 2026
Many of them declared that they would be armed.
—Jamie Thompson, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2026
Miller, of South Holland, Illinois, was shot in the head and declared dead at the scene, according to court records.
—Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
His three-day trial in October ended with a hung jury, and 4th District Judge Patrick Miller declared a mistrial.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 11 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for declared
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In March, 2011, Nucor sent a million dollars, in two checks, to Michael Shames, an old friend of Navarro’s who ran a nonprofit, the Utility Consumers’ Action Network (UCAN), whose stated mission was to protect the interests of California energy customers.—
Ian Parker,
New Yorker,
22 Dec. 2025
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Russia has not moved to restart the plant despite its stated desire to do so, according to United Nations officials.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Dec. 2025
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Energy Minister Abbas Alibadi also announced that water supplies will be cut off on some evenings to refill reservoirs, urging citizens to reduce consumption by 20% to avoid rationing.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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The pair announced their engagement on October 5, 2025, with a joint Instagram post of what appeared to be an engagement shoot with photos of Destiny showing glimpses of her new rock.—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
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In interviews, Rubio insisted that Washington will use control of Venezuela’s oil industry to force policy changes, and called its current government illegitimate.—
Regina Garcia Cano,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Jan. 2026
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Trump has insisted that Rodríguez must play by the United States’ rules.—
Stephania Taladrid,
New Yorker,
7 Jan. 2026
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Several times during the hearing, Helland asserted that student activists who had their visas revoked were targeted not just for speech but for alleged links to violent groups or for allegedly being disruptive on campus.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
6 Jan. 2026
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Barrett also found that Perplexity, another popular AI service, similarly asserted that the military operation had not occurred.—
Damon Beres,
The Atlantic,
5 Jan. 2026
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Newsom further revealed the limits of his rationality with his remarks on the high-speed rail boondoggle.—
Sal Rodriguez,
Oc Register,
9 Jan. 2026
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Researchers revealed that one of the key factors that enabled Despotopulos and his team to make these first-ever experimental measurements was access to the world’s highest-energy laser system, located at LLNL’s National Ignition Facility (NIF).—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Jan. 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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The name stuck and the 1901 show was gladly proclaimed the Great American Royal cattle show.—
Patrick Salland,
Kansas City Star,
7 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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“Declared.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/declared. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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