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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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as in stated
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as in proclaimed
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Recent Examples of declared
Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
In the 1880s, a New York heiress with an active and unorthodox social life was declared a habitual drunkard, placed under a legal guardianship, and later confined to an asylum.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 7 Oct. 2025
The ruling Chinese Communist Party, then led by the aging Deng Xiaoping, declared martial law, and in early June, the army moved in with rifles and tanks and opened fire on the protesters and bystanders in the square and the surrounding streets.
—Peter Leyden, Big Think, 7 Oct. 2025
Creekmore is the second candidate to announce for House District 92 after Eric Shepherd, a firefighter from Sheridan, declared in May.
—Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2025
Following Milwaukee's August storms, over 50 properties were declared uninhabitable.
—Tamia Fowlkes, jsonline.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Ed Gein died in 1984 from cancer Following his arrest, Gein was diagnosed with schizophrenia, per A&E, and declared mentally unfit for trial, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
—Aya Al-Hakim, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
When Ghana declared independence, in 1957, dignitaries from around the world descended on the capital, Accra.
—Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2025
The occupant in the Honda, a 21-year-old woman, was declared dead at the scene.
—Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 6 Oct. 2025
Adjective
Bryan previously described himself as a libertarian and declared that his music wasn't political.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
In the 1880s, a New York heiress with an active and unorthodox social life was declared a habitual drunkard, placed under a legal guardianship, and later confined to an asylum.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 7 Oct. 2025
The ruling Chinese Communist Party, then led by the aging Deng Xiaoping, declared martial law, and in early June, the army moved in with rifles and tanks and opened fire on the protesters and bystanders in the square and the surrounding streets.
—Peter Leyden, Big Think, 7 Oct. 2025
Creekmore is the second candidate to announce for House District 92 after Eric Shepherd, a firefighter from Sheridan, declared in May.
—Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2025
Following Milwaukee's August storms, over 50 properties were declared uninhabitable.
—Tamia Fowlkes, jsonline.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Ed Gein died in 1984 from cancer Following his arrest, Gein was diagnosed with schizophrenia, per A&E, and declared mentally unfit for trial, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
—Aya Al-Hakim, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
When Ghana declared independence, in 1957, dignitaries from around the world descended on the capital, Accra.
—Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2025
The occupant in the Honda, a 21-year-old woman, was declared dead at the scene.
—Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 6 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for declared
Verb
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That was just one of the findings of a new statewide health survey -- just the second in the country -- that was announced Thursday by the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
6 Oct. 2025
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The 2025 Nobel Prize in Literature will be announced next week, on Thursday, October 9.—
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tumblr.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Noboa has insisted the fuel subsidy cut is here to stay.—
Isa Cardona,
CNN Money,
7 Oct. 2025
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Altaylı denied the accusations and insisted that his comments had been taken out of context.—
Afşin Yurdakul,
Time,
7 Oct. 2025
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Gray asserted his authority with blunt force.—
Douglas M. Charles,
The Conversation,
3 Oct. 2025
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In a thread on X, Cox pushed back against former British diplomat Carig Murray, who asserted that Israel lacked jurisdiction.—
Rachel Wolf,
FOXNews.com,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Impact Social analyzed social media discussion about each candidate in the race, which revealed that Spanberger has a net sentiment of -28, while Earle-Sears’ sentiment is +18.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Though the network hasn't revealed its plans for the future of Welcome to Plathville, many fans wondered if Olivia's exit is a sign that its run has come to an end.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Instead, users who rely on ChatGPT, for example, for tips on handling their clinical depression are relying on the tool for a function that’s beyond its stated purpose.—
Kameryn Griesser,
CNN Money,
27 Aug. 2025
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In a franchise system, this shows in how the franchisor supports its owners, how decisions are made and whether the brand’s actions truly reflect its stated purpose.—
Gigi Schweikert,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Her early essays, written through a Marxian lens, proclaimed revolutionary socialism as justice’s true path.—
Shai Tubali,
Big Think,
30 Sep. 2025
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After all, both Channel 4 and the Boston Police Department had proclaimed Karen Read guilty.—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
24 Sep. 2025
Verb
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According to Instacart's Sweet Tooth study, Utah claimed the crown for the most candy purchased in October 2024.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
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Trump dropped a pending Securities and Exchange lawsuit against his key financial backer Binance that claimed the company was misleading its customers and diverting their funds.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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That concept, Nix professed in July, is what will keep him from enduring an off year in Year 2.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
22 Sep. 2025
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The White Lotus actors met at the Chateau Marmont in Los Angeles in 2007 and professed their love for one another just a few weeks later.—
Caroline Blair,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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“Declared.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/declared. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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