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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
Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026
But rather than wallow, De Zerbi boldly declared his new team could win all of their remaining five matches.
—Jay Harris, New York Times, 27 May 2026
The back-and-forth comes weeks after a ceasefire was declared between Israel and Lebanon.
—Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 26 May 2026
Through continuity of evidence, each supply chain transition must produce a verifiable, tamper-resistant evidence, and through independent verification, that evidence is not self-issued, self-declared or recreated after the fact.
—Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 26 May 2026
Two victims were declared dead at the scene, while a third was declared dead at a hospital.
—Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 26 May 2026
Others declared their love for AJ or were squarely in Howie’s camp.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 25 May 2026
The 2,448-mile highway starts in Chicago at Adams Street and Michigan Avenue (though Navy Pier was declared the symbolic starting point for the centennial).
—Jennifer Kester, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
Washington placed travel restrictions on visitors from the Democratic Republic of Congo, South Sudan, and Uganda after the WHO declared a global health emergency.
—Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 19 May 2026
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All remaining evacuation orders were lifted in Orange County on Tuesday evening as authorities declared there was no remaining danger of an explosion, chemical leak or fire stemming from a hazardous material incident at an aerospace manufacturing plant.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026
But rather than wallow, De Zerbi boldly declared his new team could win all of their remaining five matches.
—Jay Harris, New York Times, 27 May 2026
The back-and-forth comes weeks after a ceasefire was declared between Israel and Lebanon.
—Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 26 May 2026
Through continuity of evidence, each supply chain transition must produce a verifiable, tamper-resistant evidence, and through independent verification, that evidence is not self-issued, self-declared or recreated after the fact.
—Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 26 May 2026
Two victims were declared dead at the scene, while a third was declared dead at a hospital.
—Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 26 May 2026
Others declared their love for AJ or were squarely in Howie’s camp.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 25 May 2026
The 2,448-mile highway starts in Chicago at Adams Street and Michigan Avenue (though Navy Pier was declared the symbolic starting point for the centennial).
—Jennifer Kester, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
Washington placed travel restrictions on visitors from the Democratic Republic of Congo, South Sudan, and Uganda after the WHO declared a global health emergency.
—Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 19 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for declared
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There's no stated timeline for either of those landmark flights, though at least one of them will have to occur before late 2028 to keep Artemis 4 on schedule.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
28 May 2026
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Investments in nuclear have grown by more than 70% over the past five years, and the International Energy Agency (IEA) expects nuclear spending to top USD 100 billion annually under stated policies.—
Elena Bou,
Forbes.com,
28 May 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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Hong Kong/Hangzhou — Stephen Curry announced a partnership for his signature brand with Li-Ning on Monday, ending his sneaker free agency in a major win for the Chinese sportswear giant.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
2 June 2026
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The first image in the exhibition announced the playful tenor of the oversize works, which often verged on the ludic despite the lack of spontaneity owing to the cumbersome Land Camera.—
James Quandt,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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While many people online insisted the loft should be used as a bedroom, by simply placing a mattress on the floor, Giangreco quickly ruled that out for practical reasons that mattered far more to her than aesthetics.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
30 May 2026
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Those plaintiffs also insisted that the rule would harm the health care workforce.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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At a progressive conference last fall, speaker after speaker asserted that Republican attacks on immigration, transgender participation in female sports, or any other political vulnerability could be defused by turning the issue back to billionaires.—
Jonathan Chait,
The Atlantic,
26 May 2026
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Taken together, the collection serves as a haunting reminder that behind the execution numbers were people who asserted, one last time, what was important to them.—
Erik Ortiz,
NBC news,
20 May 2026
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In July 2025, Hurley revealed another one of her tricks for taking the best bikini photos, emphasizing that lighting was key.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
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The Hollywood Reporter exclusively revealed that Reid’s novel Malibu Rising is being developed as a TV series for Hulu, with Taylor adapting and executive producing alongside Circle of Confusion.—
Lexy Perez,
HollywoodReporter,
1 June 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
Cite this Entry
“Declared.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/declared. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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