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as in stated
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as in proclaimed
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as in announced
to make known openly or publicly
she chose to declare her presidential aspirations at her college alma mater
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as in insisted
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 asserted
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 revealed
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 declared
Steven Mross, Arkansas Online, 11 Feb. 2026
Lovato previously declared they were done with touring.
—Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
The city declared a housing shortage emergency in 2025 as average housing costs were 150% above the national average.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Allegiances were declared at watch parties, debated at bars and occasionally broadcast on dating profiles.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 10 Feb. 2026
The outbreaks have mostly impacted children and have come as infectious disease experts warn that rising public distrust of vaccines generally may be contributing to the spread of a disease once declared eradicated by public health officials.
—Matt Brown, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2026
Not have been declared by a court to be either totally mentally incapacitated or partially mentally incapacitated without the right to vote.
—Sarah Bahari, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
The following day, she was declared missing, and a large-scale search was launched.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Feb. 2026
Kuhr took over the job when defensive coordinator Terrell Williams was diagnosed with prostate cancer in September and kept it after Williams was declared cancer-free at the end of the season.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
Verb
Garland County Coroner Jayson Neighbors arrived on scene and declared Harris deceased from a gunshot wound.
—Steven Mross, Arkansas Online, 11 Feb. 2026
Lovato previously declared they were done with touring.
—Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
The city declared a housing shortage emergency in 2025 as average housing costs were 150% above the national average.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Allegiances were declared at watch parties, debated at bars and occasionally broadcast on dating profiles.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 10 Feb. 2026
The outbreaks have mostly impacted children and have come as infectious disease experts warn that rising public distrust of vaccines generally may be contributing to the spread of a disease once declared eradicated by public health officials.
—Matt Brown, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2026
Not have been declared by a court to be either totally mentally incapacitated or partially mentally incapacitated without the right to vote.
—Sarah Bahari, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
The following day, she was declared missing, and a large-scale search was launched.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Feb. 2026
Kuhr took over the job when defensive coordinator Terrell Williams was diagnosed with prostate cancer in September and kept it after Williams was declared cancer-free at the end of the season.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for declared
Adjective
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The stated purpose in this case was to prevent excessive humidity, because the climate in Denmark can be cool and damp.—
William Bahnfleth,
The Conversation,
4 Feb. 2026
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The stated goal of the tracks is to use some of the money generated by the machines to increase purses, which is a huge liability in California racing now.—
John Cherwa,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Right now, the Softies Marshmallow 2-Piece Lounge Set, one of her proclaimed favorites, is on sale thanks to an on-page coupon.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
28 Jan. 2026
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Lastly, the city officials announced an order that directs the city's health department and the Department of City Development to work together to determine the best course of action to attract and retain grocery stores.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Big claims, limited proof, and growing concerns The startup has not yet announced commercial availability or pricing.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Feb. 2026
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Putin, however, has insisted that Russia would achieve its objectives in Ukraine one way or another.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Feb. 2026
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The 66-year-old actor insisted paying attention to subtle changes in his body made all the difference in his cancer battle while talking about his new business venture – AWEAR Market.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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Demand independent confirmation of whatever statements are asserted as facts.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
10 Feb. 2026
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The Federal Transit Administration has asserted that assault rates against public transit passengers and workers in Charlotte exceed the national average.—
Caitlin McGlade,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Feb. 2026
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Tian Feng, former dean of SenseTime’s Intelligence Industry Research Institute, revealed that the free provision of T800 robots will help smaller companies overcome research and development barriers.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Feb. 2026
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After House Democrats revealed plans to force votes disapproving of the president’s Canada tariffs as soon as this week, GOP leaders sought to resuscitate their year-long procedural blockade that keeps those resolutions off the floor.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
10 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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In the nineteen-forties, Harlem twice elected a city councilman, Ben Davis, who was an avowed, card-carrying member of the Communist Party and ended up serving five years in prison under an anti-Communist law.—
Eric Lach,
New Yorker,
8 June 2025
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An avowed foodie, Favreau learned some impressive knife skills for the role.—
Eliana Dockterman,
TIME,
21 Dec. 2024
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These are two of the more publicized stories of his generosity and attachment to Louisville, but 2X says the support Miller has offered the city goes well beyond the Robertson and Tyus families.—
Maggie Menderski,
The Courier-Journal,
29 Aug. 2025
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Norfolk District Attorney Michael Morrissey, whose office oversaw the highly publicized, incredibly expensive, and ultimately unsuccessful prosecution of Karen Read, has drawn at least three Democratic challengers to his job.—
Matthew Medsger,
Boston Herald,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Declared.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/declared. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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