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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
As the title declares, there are traces of him everywhere, including Diem’s giggle.
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Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
The National Park Service declares peak bloom when 70 percent of the blossoms around the Tidal Basin, the reservoir on the National Mall, have opened.
—Kendall Staton, Washington Post, 5 Mar. 2026
To the victor also goes the pen that declares the broad-stroke version of what has happened.
—Literary Hub, 26 Feb. 2026
Then the person's doctor declares death.
—ABC News, 26 Feb. 2026
On one level, the environment declares that the play is set in a realistic looking, nearly empty, moodily lit diner.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 21 Feb. 2026
Hearts2Hearts, who has covered the legendary girl group in the past, proudly declares the group as their inspiration.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 20 Feb. 2026
However, as lunar visibility varies by location, some Muslim communities follow the moonsighting of Saudi Arabia or the nearest Muslim country, while others begin Ramadan as soon as any nation declares a moonsighting, and yet others opt to wait for their own local moonsighting.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 16 Feb. 2026
The law also declares that contracts that support immigration enforcement are void and unenforceable.
—Stephanie Douglas, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
The National Park Service declares peak bloom when 70 percent of the blossoms around the Tidal Basin, the reservoir on the National Mall, have opened.
—Kendall Staton, Washington Post, 5 Mar. 2026
To the victor also goes the pen that declares the broad-stroke version of what has happened.
—Literary Hub, 26 Feb. 2026
Then the person's doctor declares death.
—ABC News, 26 Feb. 2026
On one level, the environment declares that the play is set in a realistic looking, nearly empty, moodily lit diner.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 21 Feb. 2026
Hearts2Hearts, who has covered the legendary girl group in the past, proudly declares the group as their inspiration.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 20 Feb. 2026
However, as lunar visibility varies by location, some Muslim communities follow the moonsighting of Saudi Arabia or the nearest Muslim country, while others begin Ramadan as soon as any nation declares a moonsighting, and yet others opt to wait for their own local moonsighting.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 16 Feb. 2026
The law also declares that contracts that support immigration enforcement are void and unenforceable.
—Stephanie Douglas, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for declares
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Zoo announces stricter rules for visiting Punch Ishikawa City Zoo, a relatively small zoo in Ishikawa, Japan, has spent the past few months ramping up its infrastructure to handle the influx of guests interested in seeing Punch.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
20 Mar. 2026
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After each year’s trials, the Arboretum announces a list of top performers.—
Mary Grace Granados
Special Contributor,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Mar. 2026
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Allen insists that there is a path to resistance.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
20 Mar. 2026
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Duke fires the shot that kills the king Dying Tommy insists Duke finish him off with the bullet like a lame horse.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
20 Mar. 2026
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The standard narrative asserts that the correlation between the oil price surges and observed increases in inflation was causally linked.—
Steve H. Hanke,
Fortune,
9 Mar. 2026
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The government asserts that decisions on security clearances are up to the president, and federal agencies are allowed to review companies' employment practices.—
Sarah N. Lynch,
CBS News,
7 Mar. 2026
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This means that previous modelling was likely overly optimistic of engine performance, and reveals that real engines will like underperform with existing designs.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Mar. 2026
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The grainy technique is particularly visible in Il grand letto azzurro (1965), featured in the Lévy Gorvy Dayan show, where close inspection of the teal bedspread reveals a tan floral pattern made up of non-pigmented sand.—
Stephanie Sporn,
Vogue,
21 Mar. 2026
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The new Core Ultra 7 270K Plus, which Intel proclaims is its best gaming processor ever, is set to launch for just $299.—
Michael Justin Allen Sexton,
PC Magazine,
11 Mar. 2026
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And yet the miles of glorious golden sand – one of the only sandy beaches in Sussex – is undeniably delightful, and just nestled behind the dunes is a splendid hotel, The Gallivant, which proclaims that happiness is a place, right here, in Camber.—
Felicity Capon,
TheWeek,
19 Feb. 2026
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That downturn cost shareholders who sold their stock during the uncertainty caused by what the lawsuit alleges was Musk’s deceitful behavior.—
Staff,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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The lawsuit also alleges that the university intentionally discriminated against Jews and Israelis.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
20 Mar. 2026
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Trump often professes his support for farmers.—
Anthony Pahnke,
Fortune,
14 Mar. 2026
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The upcoming exhibition's contemporary edge professes the importance of displaying Native American art of the present, to resist the erasure of living, thriving Indigenous American cultures and communities.—
Anya Sesay,
jsonline.com,
26 Feb. 2026
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When in dog mode, the car’s touchscreen displays the inside temperature to inform passers-by that the pet is safe.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
16 Mar. 2026
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The exhibition displays about 35 posters that gives a glimpse on this 1970s cultural force.—
Hema Sivanandam,
Mercury News,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Declares.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/declares. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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