declares

present tense third-person singular of declare
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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of declares English as official language Idaho already has a state law that declares English our official language. — Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 28 Oct. 2026 The best time to buy depends on the product, the urgency and the shopper’s budget — not on when a retailer declares its biggest event. — Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 27 Oct. 2026 Legibility is better than permissiveness, because a business that declares its rules can enforce them, while a business that blocks indiscriminately can only hope. — Dvir Ginzburg, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2026 This fertile period of creative and intellectual life wasn’t even a renaissance, one partygoer declares. — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for declares
Verb
  • Moments after being introduced, Kino announces to her boyfriend that her father is dead.
    — James Marsh, Variety, 3 Nov. 2026
  • The king announces that whoever can lift and string a sacred bow belonging to the Hindu deity Shiva may marry his daughter, Sita.
    — Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Park recalled shopping with her mother, who dislikes heavy clothing and insists that garments feel light and comfortable, a preference that has informed her own designs.
    — Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026
  • While Flock Safety has become the most prominent provider of the technology – and the most prominent target of critics – Langley insists his company isn’t the problem, especially in a city heavily watched by cameras other than ALPRs.
    — Graham Hurley, CNN Money, 1 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • Black asserts that the statements made by Garcia are false and that traveling to appear on national television to make such statements about the inquiry into Epstein’s crimes goes beyond the purview of a member of Congress.
    — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Those statements were false and were made maliciously, Black asserts through his lawyers.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • That makes the meteorite a new window into that planet, one that reveals history scientists haven't been able to see in the scarce samples on Earth.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Future Caucus data reveals that a majority of Gen Z candidates who ran for Congress this year ran as Democrats, while under a third filed as Republicans.
    — Elena Moore, NPR, 1 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • Assane proclaims his innocence, but everything points to his guilt.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Robert proclaims his son a prodigy, and John’s childhood is swept away from him.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The charge alleges Guzman was driving at an unsafe speed to maintain control of the vehicle.
    — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026
  • The lawsuit was filed by Turkish national Nebahat Evyap Isbilen, who alleges that her former adviser Selman Turk misappropriated tens of millions of pounds of her money.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • On the fashion front, Colman professes to being a big fan of her co-star’s Saint Laurent PVC dress shoes at the BFI London Film Festival this month.
    — Vogue, Vogue, 28 Oct. 2026
  • In the following episode, Maggie professes her love to Lizzie.
    — Emma Banks, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • This incident displays Lakshmana’s inability to control his anger.
    — Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026
  • The back bar displays several pieces of wall art of horses, cowboys and cowgirls.
    — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 30 Oct. 2026

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“Declares.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/declares. Accessed 8 Nov. 2026.

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