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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
Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
By competition, Tolbert is referring to all the on-field, and off-field drills the Dolphins have been doing this offseason, which get so competitive players routinely request to see the film because a daily winner is declared, and the leader is tracked.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 12 May 2026
There, he was declared brain dead and, a few days later, taken off of life support.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Bangladesh declared its second innings at 240-9 after resuming the day at 152-3 and with an overall lead of 179 runs.
—ABC News, 12 May 2026
The Food and Drug Administration declared in 2021 that this requirement was medically unnecessary.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 12 May 2026
One analyst even declared the kidnapping the work of a lone amateur despite having described it as a sophisticated group of abductors just a couple weeks earlier.
—Josh Campbell, CNN Money, 12 May 2026
But the Florida Supreme Court soon after declared that speeding up the execution process was a violation of an inmate's right to due process and equal protection.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
Her testimony came after a judge last year declared a mistrial on the count of rape.
—Lisa Rozner, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
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The pilot had declared an emergency before communication with the aircraft was lost, the Bahamas Aircraft Accident Investigation Authority told CBS News.
—Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
By competition, Tolbert is referring to all the on-field, and off-field drills the Dolphins have been doing this offseason, which get so competitive players routinely request to see the film because a daily winner is declared, and the leader is tracked.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 12 May 2026
There, he was declared brain dead and, a few days later, taken off of life support.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Bangladesh declared its second innings at 240-9 after resuming the day at 152-3 and with an overall lead of 179 runs.
—ABC News, 12 May 2026
The Food and Drug Administration declared in 2021 that this requirement was medically unnecessary.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 12 May 2026
One analyst even declared the kidnapping the work of a lone amateur despite having described it as a sophisticated group of abductors just a couple weeks earlier.
—Josh Campbell, CNN Money, 12 May 2026
But the Florida Supreme Court soon after declared that speeding up the execution process was a violation of an inmate's right to due process and equal protection.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
Her testimony came after a judge last year declared a mistrial on the count of rape.
—Lisa Rozner, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for declared
Adjective
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The stated goal is to spur creation, innovation, and successful startups.—
TIm Stevens,
ArsTechnica,
4 May 2026
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Mississippi officials are preparing for a special session that could extend beyond its stated purpose.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
2 May 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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During a January game on ESPN, for example, a commentator described betting that a specific player would score at least 30 points before a second commentator announced a DraftKings promo code.—
Luke Connors,
Washington Post,
19 May 2026
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Last July, when Colbert announced the end of the Late Show franchise on CBS, many wondered what happens when shows that function as cultural town squares begin to disappear?—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
19 May 2026
Verb
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Speaking about genocide earlier, Bardem insisted that, despite the spin much news is given, facts are still facts.—
Tom Tapp,
Deadline,
17 May 2026
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Maybe, for those who knew his story, this was a high school marker for when college recruiters insisted Jackson was a receiver at the next level.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
16 May 2026
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Those judgments were later asserted in Davis’ Chapter 7 case, where the parties ultimately reached settlements.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
12 May 2026
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On Monday, the February weather of western New York asserted itself.—
Dan Barry,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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Far from an indictment of large language models, the ordeal revealed that even the country’s most prestigious attorneys rely on such services.—
Max Raskin,
Washington Post,
19 May 2026
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On the afternoon of the event, a Jewish man whose name was not revealed in court papers was walking his dog near the synagogue when Gitesatani approached from behind and punched him in the jaw, according to federal prosecutors.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
18 May 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 19 May. 2026.
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