declares

present tense third-person singular of declare
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Recent Examples of declares D’Arcy closes the window with an air of steely resolve, and in doing so declares the Rhaenyra who might have mourned her half-sister as dead and gone. Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026 Its exterior wall declares its name in bold black-and-white graphics. Carolyn Heller, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026 Continue reading … IN OTHER NEWS DINING HABITS — Actor declares one popular fry 'aren't fries,' igniting fierce online debate. FOXNews.com, 20 July 2026 The site declares that beans reign supreme in blue zones and stand at the heart of longevity eating everywhere, pointing to black beans in Nicoya, lentils and garbanzo and white beans across the Mediterranean, and soybeans in Okinawa. Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026 Kelly looks into the camera and declares the Fairway attorney and former Obama Commerce Department official has the strength, judgment and backbone to continue her legacy. Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026 If the school declares an emergency, students may be provided with prepared text messages to keep their parents or guardians informed. Chaewon Chung updated July 6, Sacbee.com, 6 July 2026 Instead, several of Kendall’s key allies are cowed by Logan’s intimidating presence — even Roman buckles under the pressure — and the media titan declares victory. Ew Staff, Entertainment Weekly, 25 June 2026 Venezuela's acting president declares state of emergency In a brief address to the nation late June 24, Rodríguez declared a state of emergency in response to the back-to-back earthquakes and nearly two dozen aftershocks that shook the country. Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 24 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for declares
Verb
  • After the match, Mick Foley comes to the ring and announces that Statlander will compete in a four-way match for the TBS Championship next week against champion Maya World, Hikaru Shida and Persephone.
    Rob Wolkenbrod, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
  • There’s character aplenty, particularly in a main stand that announces proudly in its brickwork frontage just who are the home team here.
    Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • And alumni are among the college’s best ambassadors for spreading that message, insists Emma Donatille, executive director of the WCC Foundation that has handed out nearly $440,000 in scholarships over the years.
    Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The comments by Akishino, the next in line for the throne, come just weeks after a historic revision to the Imperial House Law by the conservative government of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi that insists only paternal-lineage men can become emperor.
    ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Taiwan’s government asserts the island’s de facto sovereignty, and the Taiwanese public overwhelmingly prefers to maintain the status quo of autonomy from China.
    Ann Scott Tyson, Christian Science Monitor, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The filing puts his value at some $600 million in assets and business interests at the time of his death, and asserts that Tracey is looking for her rightful share.
    Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Then Sam reveals that Izzy, Oscar, and Zach were all playing a metagame as well, getting points for everyone who voted for them as imposters.
    Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The book also reveals how the actress first heard about the role from her real-life partner, Holland.
    Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 11 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Standing before her guards, the increasingly dictatorial ruler proclaims herself as the Chosen One to the people of King's Landing.
    Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Across 45 recipes — each its own kind of breadcrumb-naming treatise — the duo proclaims how versatile the kitchen staple both is and can be.
    Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 8 June 2026
Verb
  • The lawsuit, led by City Attorney Ryan Richardson, also alleges pest infestations, security problems, and unrepaired fire, water, and structural damage inside the 98-unit building.
    CBS News, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The Boulder County District Attorney’s Office alleges Hilliard stole $9,510 while working as the administrator of Colorado’s Nike Elite program from 2021 to 2025.
    Matt Moret, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Harry Styles professes his love for techno music via a hat during a walk in North London on June 25.
    Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 29 June 2026
  • All proudly professes himself as a man of faith.
    Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 2 June 2026
Verb
  • Both displays support adaptive brightness for automatic adjustments based on the ambient lighting and reach a maximum output of 3,000 nits, which is plenty bright, even when viewed in direct sunlight.
    Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Adjacent to the shrine is the Yushukan Museum, which displays wartime artifacts.
    ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026

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“Declares.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/declares. Accessed 18 Aug. 2026.

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