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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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At that point, a loud drum fill announces itself, snarling electric guitars kick in and McCartney’s trademark howls of old arrive in time for a fairly kick-ass chorus.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
23 May 2026
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Featuring an impressive cast of unknowns and a fluid style that captures them with both lyricism and verisimilitude, this winner of the Cannes Critics’ Week Grand Prize announces the arrival of a formidable new talent.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
22 May 2026
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Even Manny has to hand it to him, but Hartman proves he's matured and insists that saving the day was a team effort.—
Britt Hayes,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 May 2026
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But Radcliffe insists the pre-show conversations are far from that.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
22 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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However, walking around the building reveals a vast and active construction site, the cathedral bristling with cranes and scaffolding, surrounded by offices and workshops.—
Michael T. Davis,
The New York Review of Books,
23 May 2026
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Looking beyond the robots’ footwork, China’s demonstration reveals a widening gap between spectacle and strategy — a gap that America, for all its robotics talent, is in real danger of falling into.—
Robert Ambrose,
Fortune,
23 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 lawsuit alleges the couple announced their move to Mansfield in a Facebook post in November 2025.—
Maven Navarro
May 22,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 May 2026
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Flaws in the prosecution The motion to have the convictions vacated alleges multiple problems with the trial witnesses.—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
22 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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“Declares.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/declares. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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