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
Francis ordered the Argentine criteria published as an official act of the Vatican and wrote a letter to the bishops declaring their interpretation authoritative.
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ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
Sports bars are hanging flags and declaring their allegiances to Portugal, England, Spain, or Brazil.
—Ben Furnas, New York Daily News, 18 Mar. 2026
Under this approach, Israeli leaders neither confirm nor deny the existence of a nuclear arsenal, a strategy designed to deter adversaries without formally declaring nuclear status.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 13 Mar. 2026
In declaring his independence, Kiley joins a parade that has been led not by politicians but by voters.
—Elaine Godfrey, The Atlantic, 12 Mar. 2026
In 2003, as the United States invaded Iraq over false claims that Saddam Hussein possessed weapons of mass destruction, Khamenei issued a religious edict — a fatwa — declaring nuclear weapons to be forbidden under Islam.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
There is no clean surgical option of dropping bombs, killing certain people and declaring it a new day in Iran.
—Farah N. Jan, The Conversation, 10 Mar. 2026
An executive order declaring that college athletes cannot be employees or unionize would invite challenges under the National Labor Relations Act and the Fair Labor Standards Act, both of which govern employment.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 10 Mar. 2026
Nerves of an energy crisis intensified over the weekend as oil producers in the Gulf announced further halts to production, with Bahrain’s national oil company declaring force majeure.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 9 Mar. 2026
ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
Sports bars are hanging flags and declaring their allegiances to Portugal, England, Spain, or Brazil.
—Ben Furnas, New York Daily News, 18 Mar. 2026
Under this approach, Israeli leaders neither confirm nor deny the existence of a nuclear arsenal, a strategy designed to deter adversaries without formally declaring nuclear status.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 13 Mar. 2026
In declaring his independence, Kiley joins a parade that has been led not by politicians but by voters.
—Elaine Godfrey, The Atlantic, 12 Mar. 2026
In 2003, as the United States invaded Iraq over false claims that Saddam Hussein possessed weapons of mass destruction, Khamenei issued a religious edict — a fatwa — declaring nuclear weapons to be forbidden under Islam.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
There is no clean surgical option of dropping bombs, killing certain people and declaring it a new day in Iran.
—Farah N. Jan, The Conversation, 10 Mar. 2026
An executive order declaring that college athletes cannot be employees or unionize would invite challenges under the National Labor Relations Act and the Fair Labor Standards Act, both of which govern employment.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 10 Mar. 2026
Nerves of an energy crisis intensified over the weekend as oil producers in the Gulf announced further halts to production, with Bahrain’s national oil company declaring force majeure.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 9 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for declaring
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Trump’s statement announcing the strikes notably makes no mention of Abu Musa.—
Zach LaChance,
The Washington Examiner,
14 Mar. 2026
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Hours before Díaz-Canel's press conference, Cuba's Ministry of Foreign Relations issued a note announcing the decision.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
14 Mar. 2026
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Executives have pushed back on speculation about massive job losses, insisting a significant chunk of the savings will come from elsewhere.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
19 Mar. 2026
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While Burton left the store before Derrick DeBruce gunned down customer Doug Battle, he was tried and convicted as an accomplice, with prosecutors insisting Burton acted as the group’s leader in the armed robbery.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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Emerging Asian markets are increasingly asserting themselves as creative powerhouses.—
Faye Bradley,
Variety,
17 Mar. 2026
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Consider updating a bio, trying a fresh style, or asserting kind boundaries.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
15 Mar. 2026
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Why isn’t there a simple meter in cars displaying battery strength?—
Hartford Courant,
Hartford Courant,
14 Mar. 2026
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Two pro wrestling champs are creating outside the ring on another canvas — and displaying their artwork.—
James Varsallone,
Miami Herald,
13 Mar. 2026
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The Jalisco cartel has built a reputation for spectacular acts of violence, including downing a military helicopter and attempting to assassinate Mexico City’s police chief, so social media posts proclaiming extraordinary cartel brutality are difficult to doubt.—
María Verza,
Twin Cities,
26 Feb. 2026
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The Jalisco cartel has built a reputation for spectacular acts of violence, including downing a military helicopter and attempting to assassinate Mexico City’s police chief, so social media posts proclaiming extraordinary cartel brutality are difficult to doubt.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
25 Feb. 2026
Verb
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But rather than claiming a popular mandate its authority comes from prophetic revelation.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2026
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Another key sticking point for each of the defense attorneys was a social media account the prosecution said went from an Antifa DFW account to a book club page, claiming it was changed as a disguise.—
Emerson Clarridge
Updated March 13,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 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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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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Dancer Alyse Rockett tossed her phone on the seat next to me, revealing the material for which the troupe has been preparing.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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Now tested by a near fatal disease, Gammons continues his pursuit — revealing the personal cost of chasing nature at its most extreme and the larger environmental forces shaping our world.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Declaring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/declaring. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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