1
as in to announce
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 to insist
to state as a fact usually forcefully
she would declare her innocence to the whole world if she could
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3
as in to assert
to state clearly and strongly
our guest enthusiastically declared that the pie was the best he had ever eaten
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4
as in to reveal
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 declare
In 1908, Queen Maxima declared that all her descendants would have the surname of Orange-Nassau.
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Elise Taylor, Vogue, 28 Feb. 2025
The specific details of the agreement and plans for its execution remain scarce, and the deal faces several pitfalls before it can be declared a victory for the U.S. president.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
John Reade World Gold Council Trump recently declared that sweeping U.S. tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada will be going forward after a postponement on their implementation expires next week.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 28 Feb. 2025
Netanyahu has declared Hamas’ destruction as the primary goal of Israel’s war in the Gaza Strip — sometimes, his critics have said, superseding the freedom and welfare of the Israeli hostages still being held there.
—Matt Bradley, NBC News, 27 Feb. 2025
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Elise Taylor, Vogue, 28 Feb. 2025
The specific details of the agreement and plans for its execution remain scarce, and the deal faces several pitfalls before it can be declared a victory for the U.S. president.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
John Reade World Gold Council Trump recently declared that sweeping U.S. tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada will be going forward after a postponement on their implementation expires next week.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 28 Feb. 2025
Netanyahu has declared Hamas’ destruction as the primary goal of Israel’s war in the Gaza Strip — sometimes, his critics have said, superseding the freedom and welfare of the Israeli hostages still being held there.
—Matt Bradley, NBC News, 27 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for declare
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The Heat announced that X-rays on Jaquez’s injured ankle returned negative.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
1 Mar. 2025
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What’s happening On Feb. 7, Elliott announced that it’s taken a $1.5 billion position in Aspen Technology.—
Kenneth Squire,
CNBC,
1 Mar. 2025
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Undeterred, Budden continued, insisting that animals find the interactions as pleasurable.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
4 Mar. 2025
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Some argue that excessive washing strips natural oils, while others insist regular cleansing is necessary for scalp health.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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In a letter to fellow Democrats, Jeffries asserted that the House belongs to the American people and called for representatives to stand firm.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
5 Mar. 2025
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Some assert that this limits what those bang-for-the-buck labs are willing to play around with, whereas academic labs are presumably freer to make wilder speculative efforts.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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Based in San Jose, Costa Rica, Bromley revealed the unspoken truth about cozy, oversized pajamas.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
1 Mar. 2025
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Auburn Tigers head coach Hugh Freeze was recently diagnosed with prostate cancer, the university revealed on Friday.—
Chantz Martin,
Fox News,
1 Mar. 2025
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No one was trying to proclaim innocence for Dahmer or Ted Bundy in their recent revisitations, even if both series did come under fire for being too centered around the killer.—
Aja Romano,
Vox,
4 Mar. 2025
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In 2014, former President Barack Obama proclaimed March 31, Chávez's birthday, to be a federal commemorative holiday.—
Julia Gomez,
USA TODAY,
1 Mar. 2025
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In an affidavit filed on Wednesday (Mar. 5), a private investigator named Charlotte Henderson claims to have met with the accuser in late February in Alabama, per TMZ.—
Marc Griffin,
VIBE.com,
6 Mar. 2025
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If the lawsuit isn’t dismissed, CBS claims that it should be moved to federal court in New York.—
Winston Cho,
The Hollywood Reporter,
6 Mar. 2025
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On the surface, Ruffalo seems like an unusual choice for the character, something the actor himself professed to the director after reading the script.—
Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
6 Mar. 2025
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In the season 1 finale, Culkin, 44, makes a hilarious appearance as a heckler during the fictional Los Angeles Waves basketball team as another character uses the game to profess his love publicly by singing a Taylor Swift song.—
Kelsie Gibson,
People.com,
27 Feb. 2025
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The event was inspired by the Korean pottery displayed in the museum’s Gerstner Collections Core.—
Joan MacDonald,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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Some proudly display the Israeli flag in their sanctuaries.—
Yonat Shimron,
NPR,
9 Mar. 2025
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“Declare.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/declare. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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