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
Iran’s president and its parliament speaker posted statements on social media declaring the country has no hard-liners or moderates.
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Jon Gambrell, Twin Cities, 23 Apr. 2026
Iranian forces on Saturday fired on a tanker and cargo ship in the sea lane, a day after declaring the sea lane open to commercial traffic.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2026
At the opening of the base expansion in April last year, Prime Minister Hun Manet specifically denied these allegations, declaring that the expansion wasn't hidden from other countries.
—ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian also drew opprobrium last month after apologizing to Arab neighbors and declaring there would be no more attacks against them.
—Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2026
Noble says industry leaders declaring how AI is going to get rid of labor has sparked a significant reaction.
—Lorena O’Neil, Rolling Stone, 16 Apr. 2026
People attend a celebration marking the 65th anniversary of the proclamation declaring the Cuban Revolution socialist, in Havana, Cuba, Thursday, April 16, 2026.
—CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
Her 9-year-old son, Matthew, helped his mom out by declaring that Maroon 5 is his favorite band, to Levine's delight.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Remember Icecube’s classic song blasting out the boombox declaring, Today was a good day!
—Yesika Salgado, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026
Jon Gambrell, Twin Cities, 23 Apr. 2026
Iranian forces on Saturday fired on a tanker and cargo ship in the sea lane, a day after declaring the sea lane open to commercial traffic.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2026
At the opening of the base expansion in April last year, Prime Minister Hun Manet specifically denied these allegations, declaring that the expansion wasn't hidden from other countries.
—ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian also drew opprobrium last month after apologizing to Arab neighbors and declaring there would be no more attacks against them.
—Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2026
Noble says industry leaders declaring how AI is going to get rid of labor has sparked a significant reaction.
—Lorena O’Neil, Rolling Stone, 16 Apr. 2026
People attend a celebration marking the 65th anniversary of the proclamation declaring the Cuban Revolution socialist, in Havana, Cuba, Thursday, April 16, 2026.
—CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
Her 9-year-old son, Matthew, helped his mom out by declaring that Maroon 5 is his favorite band, to Levine's delight.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Remember Icecube’s classic song blasting out the boombox declaring, Today was a good day!
—Yesika Salgado, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for declaring
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Former UConn women’s basketball forward Ice Brady is headed to the ACC out of the transfer portal, announcing her commitment Sunday to Florida State.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
26 Apr. 2026
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The star liked the post announcing the news on Instagram.—
Sarah Sotoodeh,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2026
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So far, Díaz-Canel and Cuban diplomats have drawn a red line, insisting that the government will not make political concessions.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
23 Apr. 2026
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Trump removed the image from his Truth Social site while insisting he was depicted as a doctor, not Jesus.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Managing those concerns has required a delicate balance between asserting priorities while setting a high bar for direct involvement.—
Alaa Shahine Salha,
semafor.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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Williams has sued unsuccessfully, though not asserting the constitutional claim made by McCaughey.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
15 Apr. 2026
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An small outdoor table make the perfect spot for displaying some of your favorite potted plants, watering can, and other decor.—
Tessa Cooper,
The Spruce,
25 Apr. 2026
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This means that these early octopuses may have already been displaying the advanced intelligence that they are known for today.—
Ari Daniel,
NPR,
24 Apr. 2026
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Which is to say that its power as a mode of redress in the first sense—as agent for proclaiming and correcting injustices—is being appealed to constantly.—
Nick Laird,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026
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Today, there's writing on the wall outside, proclaiming the miracle of Ho Khanh.—
Nicole Young,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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In Joseph Heller’s novel, claiming to be crazy is taken as evidence of sanity.—
Fintan O’Toole,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026
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Scammers call older people, falsely claiming the victim’s bank account, Social Security number or other personal information has been compromised, Sorrells said.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Apr. 2026
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The act of professing an oath on a sacred text not only signals fidelity to the Gospel message but also underscores the primacy of scripture to the archbishop’s ministry, a fitting gesture for the nominal leader of one of the largest branches of Christianity.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
25 Mar. 2026
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Columbia Acting President Claire Shipman wrote in a morning email to students and faculty the Department of Homeland Security gained access to the Manhattan building by professing to be searching for a missing person.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
26 Feb. 2026
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He was bound by nondisclosure agreements forbidding him from revealing classified or sensitive military information.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
24 Apr. 2026
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In April 2026, CBS announced its fall schedule, revealing that hit shows like Matlock and Ghosts are being held until midseason for the 2026-2027 TV schedule.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Declaring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/declaring. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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