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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
Alejandro Reyes, Washington Post, 3 Feb. 2026
Spurs were in the market for wingers at the start of the window, but their targets were snapped up by clubs higher in the food chain or were declared unavailable until the summer.
—Elias Burke, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Richard Nixon, Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan, Bill Clinton, and Barack Obama had also declared national emergencies — two, one, six, 17, and 12, respectively.
—Kaya Genç, The Dial, 3 Feb. 2026
The Supreme Court was a particular target of Lincoln, who, along with other young members of the Republican Party, was still angered by the Court for the infamous Dred Scott decision in 1857 which declared that slaves were not American citizens.
—Mikayla Bunnell, Hartford Courant, 3 Feb. 2026
Judge Michael Carter, who presided over the case, declared a mistrial on the final nine counts on which jurors were deadlocked.
—Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
The fire appeared to have largely self-extinguished and was declared out about 20 minutes after firefighters arrived.
—Timia Cobb
breaking News Reporter, Dallas Morning News, 3 Feb. 2026
On Monday, local police in Arizona declared that Nancy’s disappearance was being treated as a crime.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 3 Feb. 2026
Kim all but disappeared from public view, until the president declared martial law late one Tuesday night in December 2023, launching the nation – and the couple – into a far bigger crisis.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 28 Jan. 2026
Verb
Authority is exercised through existing institutions rather than against them; legality is reinterpreted rather than discarded; emergency powers are normalized rather than declared.
—Alejandro Reyes, Washington Post, 3 Feb. 2026
Spurs were in the market for wingers at the start of the window, but their targets were snapped up by clubs higher in the food chain or were declared unavailable until the summer.
—Elias Burke, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Richard Nixon, Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan, Bill Clinton, and Barack Obama had also declared national emergencies — two, one, six, 17, and 12, respectively.
—Kaya Genç, The Dial, 3 Feb. 2026
The Supreme Court was a particular target of Lincoln, who, along with other young members of the Republican Party, was still angered by the Court for the infamous Dred Scott decision in 1857 which declared that slaves were not American citizens.
—Mikayla Bunnell, Hartford Courant, 3 Feb. 2026
Judge Michael Carter, who presided over the case, declared a mistrial on the final nine counts on which jurors were deadlocked.
—Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
The fire appeared to have largely self-extinguished and was declared out about 20 minutes after firefighters arrived.
—Timia Cobb
breaking News Reporter, Dallas Morning News, 3 Feb. 2026
On Monday, local police in Arizona declared that Nancy’s disappearance was being treated as a crime.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 3 Feb. 2026
Kim all but disappeared from public view, until the president declared martial law late one Tuesday night in December 2023, launching the nation – and the couple – into a far bigger crisis.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 28 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for declared
Adjective
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The stated purpose in this case was to prevent excessive humidity, because the climate in Denmark can be cool and damp.—
William Bahnfleth,
The Conversation,
4 Feb. 2026
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The stated goal of the tracks is to use some of the money generated by the machines to increase purses, which is a huge liability in California racing now.—
John Cherwa,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Jan. 2026
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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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The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the contract was not completed and nothing had been announced by the team.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Pairings for all 49 groups and tee times will be announced on Tuesday.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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Putin, however, has insisted that Russia would achieve its objectives in Ukraine one way or another.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Feb. 2026
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The 66-year-old actor insisted paying attention to subtle changes in his body made all the difference in his cancer battle while talking about his new business venture – AWEAR Market.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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Vásquez has asserted that the new reservoir would provide capacity for an additional 11 to 13 daily transits, providing more schedule reliability for vessels passing through the trade artery.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Feb. 2026
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The idea was floated among staff, who asserted his data was still good, despite concerns over his fitness.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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Transcripts of the cockpit voice recorders and air traffic control audio released in the NTSB investigation docket revealed what was said inside the aircraft in the moments before the crash.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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As the video ends, the girls are revealed to be behind the box.—
Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 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
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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 10 Feb. 2026.
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