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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
Greenland is part of Denmark, a fellow member of NATO (Article 5 of NATO’s charter declares that an attack on one is an attack on all).
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Jonathan Lemire, The Atlantic, 13 Jan. 2026
The trend began in the 1920s with singer Josephine Baker (the most popular Black female star of the 1920s) and 1930's Betty Boop, both of whom Mallet declares the queens of the kiss curl.
—Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 12 Jan. 2026
The disco team is put in the bottom as a group, while Ru declares Jane and Mia tops.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 10 Jan. 2026
The Arctic competition intensifies as Russia boosts military presence and China declares itself a ‘near-Arctic state,’ making Greenland crucial for North American defense.
—Danica Kirka, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2026
For example, Secret Atlanta declares chicken wings on the ground out for 2026, while taking MARTA is in.
—Avery Newmark, AJC.com, 2 Jan. 2026
The silver lining of a cold, dark winter is a perfectly good excuse to live in ultra-comfy clothes until Punxsutawney Phil finally declares it spring.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Dec. 2025
In the movie's final scene, Harry declares his love for Sally at a New Year's Eve party, and the two go on to tie the knot.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 16 Dec. 2025
Derek declares after the routine.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 25 Nov. 2025
Jonathan Lemire, The Atlantic, 13 Jan. 2026
The trend began in the 1920s with singer Josephine Baker (the most popular Black female star of the 1920s) and 1930's Betty Boop, both of whom Mallet declares the queens of the kiss curl.
—Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 12 Jan. 2026
The disco team is put in the bottom as a group, while Ru declares Jane and Mia tops.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 10 Jan. 2026
The Arctic competition intensifies as Russia boosts military presence and China declares itself a ‘near-Arctic state,’ making Greenland crucial for North American defense.
—Danica Kirka, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2026
For example, Secret Atlanta declares chicken wings on the ground out for 2026, while taking MARTA is in.
—Avery Newmark, AJC.com, 2 Jan. 2026
The silver lining of a cold, dark winter is a perfectly good excuse to live in ultra-comfy clothes until Punxsutawney Phil finally declares it spring.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Dec. 2025
In the movie's final scene, Harry declares his love for Sally at a New Year's Eve party, and the two go on to tie the knot.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 16 Dec. 2025
Derek declares after the routine.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 25 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for declares
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Now, the big question for analysts seems to be when, not if, Abivax announces a deal.—
Elsa Ohlen,
CNBC,
9 Jan. 2026
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The third bill from Schroer would require a professional sports team that announces plans to relocate to another state to charge an extra $50 on every ticket sold and an additional 5% charge on all purchases inside the stadium.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
8 Jan. 2026
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The strategy is designed to reshape the board that twice rejected Paramount’s bid and to rally investors behind a rival deal Ellison insists is superior on both value and risk.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
12 Jan. 2026
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However, Alex insists that’s impossible.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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The report asserts that trust and safety are now essential features.—
Jasmine Browley,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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Finally, the opinion asserts that the city concentrates poverty by prioritizing construction of new low-income housing in low resource areas.—
Heidi Vonblum,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Jan. 2026
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The investigative series follows the true story of a Mennonite family that quietly transformed a rural Canadian town into the epicentre of a North American drug empire, and reveals how how members of a secretive religious community became entangled with cartel networks.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
13 Jan. 2026
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Further context reveals that OAMC was inspired by hiking the mountains of British Columbia.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
13 Jan. 2026
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How bizarre, though, to hold entertainment, one of the handful of things that make this planet bearable, in such low esteem, like an opera house that proclaims its commitment to justice but forgets to mention music.—
Jackson Arn,
Harpers Magazine,
30 Dec. 2025
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The second Eclogue—often thought to be autobiographical—offers a famous example in which the shepherd Corydon proclaims his love for the boy Alexis.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
20 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Their mother claimed, the warrant alleges, that the crew used to distribute iPads so that parents could watch their children from another area during filming, but that once Busfield was hired, this practice stopped.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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In November 2023, the indictment alleges that Lopez Alvarez, Posas Alvarenga, and other CLS members murdered a person after using a fake Instagram account to lure them into the woods in Baltimore.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Like many managers, Amorim professes not to read, listen or consume opinions on his side’s performances, but his reference to Neville implied others within the club do, and are too sensitive to such criticism.—
Mark Critchley,
New York Times,
5 Jan. 2026
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Colossal Biosciences professes to have species conservation as its primary mission, but de-extinction technologies could be used for other purposes.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
13 Nov. 2025
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The exhibition displays 12 works by Vasconcelos — including major existing installations and new site-specific pieces — together with 33 creations by Garavani, selected from the archive and curated by Pamela Golbin.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
13 Jan. 2026
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If applied at a retail unit, the postmark displays the name or location of the retail unit and the date on which the mailpiece was accepted at the retail unit.—
Chris Mueller,
Sioux Falls Argus Leader,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Declares.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/declares. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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