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as in announces
to make known openly or publicly
she chose to declare her presidential aspirations at her college alma mater
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as in insists
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 asserts
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 reveals
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 declares
Cuba’s constitution declares that the Communist Party, which is the only legal political organization, has regulatory jurisdiction over all radio, TV and print media.
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Abraham Jiménez Enoa, The Dial, 19 May 2026
In this song, Chuyin declares his love for married women.
—Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 17 May 2026
Austin declares itself the live music capital of the world and gets the South by Southwest media spotlight and the tech-worker influx.
—Chris Kenning, USA Today, 15 May 2026
When a jury in criminal court cannot reach a unanimous decision, the judge typically declares a mistrial.
—ABC News, 15 May 2026
In the interview, however, Lennon declares that the song has a larger meaning.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 15 May 2026
In addition to state amphibian, this year’s bill also declares Connecticut to be the birthplace of the Boys and Girls Club and names Housatonic marble — which is found throughout the state and forms part of the state Capitol — as state rock.
—Theo Peck-Suzuki, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
The fiber-optic race is on in Lake County, or so declares at least one internet service provider building in the county, with the region proving a popular market that has seen a growing need for broadband internet.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
The judgment declares that the mother is not essential to parenthood.
—Eana Kim, ARTnews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
Abraham Jiménez Enoa, The Dial, 19 May 2026
In this song, Chuyin declares his love for married women.
—Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 17 May 2026
Austin declares itself the live music capital of the world and gets the South by Southwest media spotlight and the tech-worker influx.
—Chris Kenning, USA Today, 15 May 2026
When a jury in criminal court cannot reach a unanimous decision, the judge typically declares a mistrial.
—ABC News, 15 May 2026
In the interview, however, Lennon declares that the song has a larger meaning.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 15 May 2026
In addition to state amphibian, this year’s bill also declares Connecticut to be the birthplace of the Boys and Girls Club and names Housatonic marble — which is found throughout the state and forms part of the state Capitol — as state rock.
—Theo Peck-Suzuki, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
The fiber-optic race is on in Lake County, or so declares at least one internet service provider building in the county, with the region proving a popular market that has seen a growing need for broadband internet.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
The judgment declares that the mother is not essential to parenthood.
—Eana Kim, ARTnews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for declares
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As might be expected from one of Latin America’s most idiosyncratic innovators, the film’s title announces more than its obvious relationship to its predecessor.—
Beatrice Loayza,
Variety,
16 May 2026
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Cotton Bowl Athletic Association Names Marmion President, CEO The Cotton Bowl Athletic Association announces the selection of Dave Marmion as its next president and chief executive officer.—
Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
15 May 2026
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Yet convenience has not come at the price of comfort, insists designer Mikael Axelsson, who set out to better the coziness of conventional foam fillings.—
Jack Bantock,
CNN Money,
14 May 2026
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Hao insists philanthropy alone won’t solve academic medicine’s financial and structural challenges.—
Lisa Chambers,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2026
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The report released Thursday asserts that reimbursements to the city for personal charges were negligible.—
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
14 May 2026
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Such mishaps arise when an author asserts a statement of fact and asks AI for a citation, Topaz explained.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
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Gray and his superb cast are in blazing form and full command here in a bruising movie that reveals the heavy price of pursuing the American Dream too recklessly, instead of heeding Aeschylus’ words.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
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But tending to two people reveals the fine line between freedom and precarity.—
Beatrice Loayza,
Variety,
16 May 2026
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But on Change of Plans, the outfit's newest album — out now — frontman Isaac Gibson proudly proclaims that the humble group of musicians from Castlewood finally sounds most like themselves.—
Chris Barilla,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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Pratt wants to add more police officers, rein in the power of public employee unions and spend less on brand-new housing for the homeless, the ad proclaims.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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The affidavit further alleges that the girl told her father that Diaz touched her inappropriately, and that Diaz left and went to a nearby hotel.—
Charmaine Patterson,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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The indictment alleges the proceeds were used to further TdA’s criminal goals.—
Robert McGreevy,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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After the massive trauma crisis is resolved, Owen professes his desire to be with Teddy and move to Paris, where Teddy was considering a once-in-a-lifetime research position.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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Vance professes to be ‘obsessed’ with UFO files Trump appears skeptical about the existence of extraterrestrial life.—
Collin Binkley,
Chicago Tribune,
3 May 2026
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Purpose dissolves into who owns it, who displays it, who claims authority over it.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
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Stanford’s Basic Income Lab provides a global map that displays 203 basic income experiment sites and is current through January 30, 2025, 50 of which were active and the rest completed.—
Carrie Brandon Elliot,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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