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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
Because, as your own website proudly declares, tickets are not sold onboard the train.
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Yehiel Kyle Israel, Sun Sentinel, 15 Apr. 2026
The Common Council has seen vacancies before, and city's municipal code spells out what the alderperson and the city must do when someone declares their intent to resign.
—Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 13 Apr. 2026
The letter also declares support for action by California Attorney General Rob Bonta, fellow state attorneys general, and others to investigate and block this transaction.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 13 Apr. 2026
Even if the president declares victory tomorrow, those high gas prices will be with us for months.
—CBS News, 12 Apr. 2026
Education advocates in Georgia have told me that although the law declares that the science of reading shall become the standard in Georgia, the state education department is reluctant to force school districts to change their practices.
—Rachel Canter, The Atlantic, 9 Apr. 2026
Maureen Groppe The arguments are in the history books as Chief Justice John Roberts declares, after slightly more than two hours of oral arguments, that the case has been submitted.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
When the government declares, implicitly or explicitly, that people don’t matter, investors should listen.
—Andrew Behar, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
Not every nonprofit that declares itself a fighter for peace, and requests funding accordingly, will be worth the fiscal confidence of others.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
Yehiel Kyle Israel, Sun Sentinel, 15 Apr. 2026
The Common Council has seen vacancies before, and city's municipal code spells out what the alderperson and the city must do when someone declares their intent to resign.
—Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 13 Apr. 2026
The letter also declares support for action by California Attorney General Rob Bonta, fellow state attorneys general, and others to investigate and block this transaction.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 13 Apr. 2026
Even if the president declares victory tomorrow, those high gas prices will be with us for months.
—CBS News, 12 Apr. 2026
Education advocates in Georgia have told me that although the law declares that the science of reading shall become the standard in Georgia, the state education department is reluctant to force school districts to change their practices.
—Rachel Canter, The Atlantic, 9 Apr. 2026
Maureen Groppe The arguments are in the history books as Chief Justice John Roberts declares, after slightly more than two hours of oral arguments, that the case has been submitted.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
When the government declares, implicitly or explicitly, that people don’t matter, investors should listen.
—Andrew Behar, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
Not every nonprofit that declares itself a fighter for peace, and requests funding accordingly, will be worth the fiscal confidence of others.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for declares
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The University of Beer location in Folsom is barreling toward its final days as the business announces it closure.—
Emma Hall,
Sacbee.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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Customers in the Atlanta metro area will soon be able to see their food take flight as DoorDash announces new drone delivery service.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2026
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But Cukor insists that Maven was never supposed to be a weapon.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
15 Apr. 2026
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While Iran has set ending the wars in Lebanon and the region as a condition for talks with the United States, Lebanon insists on representing itself.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Pricing information, the FTC asserts, was not as transparent.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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Reeves — actually the nicest man in show business — is a recessive passenger whose metatextual casting offers a convenient smokescreen for Hill to unleash his id, and Ira quickly asserts himself as the movie’s dominant force.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
9 Apr. 2026
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AnnaLynne exclusively reveals to PEOPLE that the former rugby player, 38, proposed nearly four months ago at her Los Angeles home on Christmas Day, when they were surrounded by loved ones.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
11 Apr. 2026
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The fictional Cabinet uses the Constitution’s 25th Amendment to force the Democratic President to undergo a physical examination, which reveals a brain tumor that was affecting his judgment and emotional state.—
Leonard Greene,
New York Daily News,
11 Apr. 2026
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The interior proclaims the beauty of efficient bureaucracy.—
Judith Shulevitz,
The Atlantic,
9 Apr. 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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The lawsuit alleges that Peng took part in procurements, evaluations and approvals amounting to millions of dollars in district contracts, work orders and change orders.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
17 Apr. 2026
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The filing alleges Hayes fired without warning and that Avery did not pose an immediate threat, was not advancing toward anyone, and was not engaging in any violent act at the time.—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 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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Sure, Wallace proudly displays his championship medal and ring in his home.—
Steve Reaven,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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In both Evil Dead Rise and The Mummy, Cronin displays a curiosity for using these tropes to display the rot at the heart of the nuclear family unit.—
Gregory Nussen,
Deadline,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Declares.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/declares. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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