1
as in announcing
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 insisting
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 asserting
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 displaying
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 declaring
Wills must be in writing, not oral, so recording a voice memo into your phone or making a post declaring your intentions on social media won’t count.
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Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
In October, the Air District lowered the threshold of fine particulate matter for declaring Spare the Air alerts from 35 to 25 micrograms per cubic meter.
—Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
In the 222 years since declaring its independence, the Caribbean country and its people has consistently found itself as the target of American derision—from Thomas Jefferson’s refusal to acknowledge Haiti's independence to Trump’s inaccurate depiction of Haitians.
—Ruth Jean-Marie, Time, 3 Feb. 2026
Cher went viral for accidentally declaring Luther Vandross as the Record of the Year winner instead of SZA and Kendrick Lamar.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Feb. 2026
Home gardeners, designers, and growers alike have all found the Ficus to be worthy of a crowning moment in 2026, with the National Garden Bureau even declaring it the year of the Ficus.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 1 Feb. 2026
Landfair recalls her mother declaring.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 31 Jan. 2026
The school would tread cautiously before declaring the player ineligible, since refusing to pay a monetary fine isn’t a violation of NCAA, conference or scholarship rules.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 29 Jan. 2026
In that environment, the leaders pulling ahead are not those declaring AI at the center of everything.
—Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
In October, the Air District lowered the threshold of fine particulate matter for declaring Spare the Air alerts from 35 to 25 micrograms per cubic meter.
—Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
In the 222 years since declaring its independence, the Caribbean country and its people has consistently found itself as the target of American derision—from Thomas Jefferson’s refusal to acknowledge Haiti's independence to Trump’s inaccurate depiction of Haitians.
—Ruth Jean-Marie, Time, 3 Feb. 2026
Cher went viral for accidentally declaring Luther Vandross as the Record of the Year winner instead of SZA and Kendrick Lamar.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Feb. 2026
Home gardeners, designers, and growers alike have all found the Ficus to be worthy of a crowning moment in 2026, with the National Garden Bureau even declaring it the year of the Ficus.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 1 Feb. 2026
Landfair recalls her mother declaring.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 31 Jan. 2026
The school would tread cautiously before declaring the player ineligible, since refusing to pay a monetary fine isn’t a violation of NCAA, conference or scholarship rules.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 29 Jan. 2026
In that environment, the leaders pulling ahead are not those declaring AI at the center of everything.
—Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for declaring
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Charlotte area school districts are announcing changes to Monday classes as a result of a second consecutive weekend of winter weather hitting the area.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Feb. 2026
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Biel’s tribute came two days after Timberlake’s first performance since announcing his Lyme disease diagnosis, taking the stage for a special tribute to Pharrell Williams on January 29 at the Recording Academy’s Black Music Collective event in Los Angeles.—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
1 Feb. 2026
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One side keeps insisting tougher enforcement and punishment will fix everything.—
Mark Mitchell,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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Each design carries weight — physically and symbolically — insisting that perfume is not an accessory, but an object worthy of permanence.—
Sudhir Gupta,
Rolling Stone,
4 Feb. 2026
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Couples should feel confident asserting their expectations, knowing the photographer will be their sole source of images from the ceremony.—
Nikita Khanna,
Vogue,
5 Feb. 2026
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On a deeper level, however, Kelly is asserting that the very idea of a conflict of interest does not apply to this administration.—
Jonathan Chait,
The Atlantic,
3 Feb. 2026
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Since quilts are beautiful pieces of art, designers have taken to displaying these gorgeous blankets in their home designs.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
7 Feb. 2026
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On Wednesday, the Alameda County District Attorney’s Office charged the woman with burglary, carrying a loaded firearm in public and displaying a firearm in a threatening manner.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
7 Feb. 2026
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In 1979, a madman named Howard Schnellenberger showed up, proclaiming that a program with a 14-29 record over the previous four years would win a national title within the next four years.—
Jason Kirk,
New York Times,
16 Jan. 2026
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Four inches is generally safe to hold the weight of a human and small vehicles, but Waldo steers clear of proclaiming hard and fast rules.—
Stephanie Pearson,
Outside,
14 Jan. 2026
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Cross later filed a federal lawsuit against Nanos, claiming the sheriff violated his First Amendment rights.—
Peter D'Abrosca , Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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Then, in 2012, a process server sued Hadder, claiming he was assaulted and wrongfully arrested while trying to serve a subpoena.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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Quenneville likes the comparison to Perry, professing an affinity for a player who was, for years, an adversarial nuisance.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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In response, Carlson sent Goldberg a series of hostile texts professing ignorance and warning Goldberg not to make his criticism public.—
Jason Zengerle,
New Yorker,
24 Jan. 2026
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The Backstreet Boys are back in the big game and USA TODAY is exclusively revealing the group's new Super Bowl ad with T-Mobile.—
Ralphie Aversa,
USA Today,
6 Feb. 2026
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Sunlight seeped in from the edges of the two big windows, revealing details in apricot suede, camel leather, and vermilion lacquer.—
Adam Erace,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Declaring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/declaring. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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