declares

verb

present tense third-person singular of declare
1
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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2
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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3
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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4
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 The treaty also declares that space is a global commons that can be used only for peaceful purposes. — Stephanie Liechtenstein, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026 The treaty also declares that space is a global commons that can be used for only peaceful purposes. — ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026 Judge Sullivan declares a mistrial due to the deadlocked jury, ending the trial without a clear resolution. — Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2026 Jacquis declares that his talent is hubris and arm-wrestles Ify. — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026 Continue reading … — Vance declares Democrats ‘party of hatred,’ says party has moved beyond big government. — FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2026 Following the interrupted hookup, Issa and Paul Baker decide to break up — and Issa declares a ban on future hookups between the housemates. — Tiffany Kelly, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Sep. 2026 If Sullivan declares a mistrial, the prosecution will then have to decide whether to retry or dismiss the case. — Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026 Below that line, oil can only be legally released if the President formally declares a severe domestic or international energy supply emergency. — Siddharth Misra, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for declares
  1. announces
  2. insists
  3. asserts
  4. reveals
  5. proclaims
  6. alleges
  7. professes
  8. displays
Verb
  • Dodgers veteran infielder Miguel Rojas announces his retirement immediately after the team’s season-ending loss to the Milwaukee Brewers in the NLCS.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The award announces that demonizing Jews and the Jewish state can be a spectacularly successful legal career strategy.
    — Anne Bayefsky, New York Daily News, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of announces
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  • The biggest problem in its quarterly results Tuesday was the cardiovascular unit within its MedTech segment, though management insists the problems are fixable.
    — Alexa LoMonaco,Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026
  • No, the party insists that Republicans are in charge, making voters angry with their handling of the economy and the Middle East, so the culture-war politicking that worked for a decade won’t be as potent in November.
    — David Weigel, semafor.com, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of insists
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  • This asserts, to me, that Pleasure is , innately, an entity of Earth, of The Density , of The Body.
    — Gabi Abrão, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
  • But, Punsalan asserts that the business is focused on other, more important priorities over the cafeteria or campus perks such as gym access offered in other tech companies.
    — Tamlin Magee, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of asserts
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  • Trying to find her brother, Prue — aided by Curtis, who reveals previously unseen pluck and ingenuity — encounters a variety of colorful animal and human characters as both friends and foes.
    — Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 11 Oct. 2026
  • An America lost to time, remembered in photos The mall’s future is now determined — and its past reveals a version of America perhaps long gone.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of reveals
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  • Robert proclaims his son a prodigy, and John’s childhood is swept away from him.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
  • When people start accusing Arisa, Victor proclaims that her holding his hands and asking him about being a Traitor was weird.
    — Alice Burton, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of proclaims
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  • In her lawsuit against LVRN, filed in Atlanta in August, Walker alleges the firm fraudulently hid money from her by running a YouTube page in her name and selling merch that used her name and likeness—both without informing or paying her.
    — Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 14 Oct. 2026
  • OpenAI alleges that the presentation occurred months ago and claims Apple’s recent release of its Home View product adds to its concerns.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of alleges
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  • In the following episode, Maggie professes her love to Lizzie.
    — Emma Banks, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The exhibit, which professes to illustrate storytelling through art in its earliest manifestations, is a jarring introduction to a museum that houses 1,300 original works.
    — Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of professes
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  • An online directory displays 179 organizational logos from participating groups worldwide.
    — Asra Q. Nomani, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Behind the bar, a towering concrete structure displays hundreds of spirits, creating an impressive backdrop for the bartenders at work.
    — Alessia Armenise, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026
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“Declares.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/declares. Accessed 18 Oct. 2026.

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