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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
David Ferrara, The Enquirer, 3 Sep. 2025
Indirect reporting lines must be declared and assessed on a case-by-case basis.
—Matt Cannon, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Elijah was declared brain dead after the incident and later died, according to a GoFundMe started by his family.
—Liam Quinn, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
After medical staff performed life-saving measures, he was declared dead.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2025
The administration of former President Barack Obama declared Asia a priority concern for defense policy.
—Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
But with the vast majority of Gaza declared off-limits by Israel, where are refugees able to go?
—Aya Batrawy, NPR, 2 Sep. 2025
There is no emergency in the city, Pritzker and other leaders declared.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2025
Famine was declared in the country last year, with the UN warning that more than 25 million people face extreme hunger.
—Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Bower was found by police with a gunshot wound to the head and declared dead at the scene, a police sergeant told Enquirer media partner Fox 19.
—David Ferrara, The Enquirer, 3 Sep. 2025
Indirect reporting lines must be declared and assessed on a case-by-case basis.
—Matt Cannon, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Elijah was declared brain dead after the incident and later died, according to a GoFundMe started by his family.
—Liam Quinn, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
After medical staff performed life-saving measures, he was declared dead.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2025
The administration of former President Barack Obama declared Asia a priority concern for defense policy.
—Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
But with the vast majority of Gaza declared off-limits by Israel, where are refugees able to go?
—Aya Batrawy, NPR, 2 Sep. 2025
There is no emergency in the city, Pritzker and other leaders declared.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2025
Famine was declared in the country last year, with the UN warning that more than 25 million people face extreme hunger.
—Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for declared
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Netflix announced in July that the series is ending following its forthcoming 10th season.—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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The Life of a Showgirl (TLOAS) was announced to great excitement across social media in late August.—
Toni Fitzgerald,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Local leaders have acknowledged the city has a crime problem but have also insisted that crime is down significantly, according to Chicago Police Department data.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
2 Sep. 2025
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His Money To celebrate his lucrative contract, Smith initially did not want a lavish, calorie-laden dinner — especially with training camp a week away — but his father, Henry, insisted on picking up the takeout tab from Eddie V’s, an upscale seafood restaurant.—
Jeff Fedotin,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Blanche asserted as the interview began that the Justice Department had promised Maxwell nothing in return for her testimony.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
30 Aug. 2025
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Oberg asserted that Elmhurst has a connection to the 1933 World’s Fair.—
Myrna Petlicki,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Aug. 2025
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Tony didn’t find out about their daughter until after Ziva’s death, then father and daughter spent several years together before Ziva revealed the truth.—
Toni Fitzgerald,
Forbes.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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The Athletic revealed last Wednesday that Brazilian Luiz Fernando Iubel has joined Liverpool as the club’s new individual development lead coach.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 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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In 2004, Chicago officials proclaimed the corner of Foster and Kedzie avenues in the North Park neighborhood as Kun Chae Bae Way, but Bae declined to allow the sign to be erected.—
Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
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Landau after all was the music critic who famously proclaimed Bruce the future rock and roll.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
30 Aug. 2025
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In explaining the oversight for such a highly visual social media app, Meta claimed limited resources and higher priorities.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Both claimed there were no imminent crime issues in the city.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
4 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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In a call to J & M’s corporate offices, the company professed not to know anything about it.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Declared.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/declared. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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