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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
The coach declares her team’s strategies as the best and most comprehensive in the country.
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Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
How we are perceived is often not up to us, the painting declares.
—Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 24 May 2026
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.
—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
Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
How we are perceived is often not up to us, the painting declares.
—Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 24 May 2026
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for declares
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The World Health Organization announces the first recovery of a patient confirmed to have been infected with Ebola during the ongoing outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo.—
Mary Whitfill Roeloffs,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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April 2016 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission announces federal fraud charges against Paxton, stemming from the Servergy investigation.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
28 May 2026
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Lind insists her parents did not help the casting effort, as the couple had misgivings about their kids following them in the business.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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And then there’s the prim and unfriendly Stagg, who doesn’t play well with others, who insists on having the office to himself, and who refuses to let the affable Krick be a part of his reports to Ike and the rest of the generals.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
29 May 2026
Verb
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Flávio Bolsonaro has denied any wrongdoing and asserts that Vorcaro’s money was used to produce a movie about his father’s life.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 May 2026
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If the legislature exceeded its authority, then the lawsuit asserts that the new map cannot be used.—
David A. Lieb,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
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Consumers want environments that actively support their health, wellbeing and longevity, the study reveals, leading to communities with preventative medicine facilities on site and personalized health protocols incorporated into the spaces.—
Jamie Gold,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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But in the front, a tie waist just barely reveals swim bottoms underneath, which provide ample coverage while walking around the pool or beach.—
Claire West,
PEOPLE,
30 May 2026
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This cage, the image proclaims, is America.—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN Money,
28 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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Billy Pope last month, also alleges Sumstad was driving a city vehicle under the influence previously.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
29 May 2026
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The state alleges there were four adults and two children inside the home at the time of the shooting.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN Money,
29 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
Verb
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Page 11 displays one of the S-1 chief set-pieces, a chart showing the total addressable markets for each of its three segments.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
23 May 2026
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Approaching the audience gathered there, the bus passed Broad Street, which displays a Birmingham Wall of Stars plaque for the 1982 team.—
Eduardo Tansley,
New York Times,
22 May 2026
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“Declares.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/declares. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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