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as in announces
to make known openly or publicly
she chose to declare her presidential aspirations at her college alma mater
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as in insists
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 asserts
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 reveals
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 declares
Maureen Groppe The arguments are in the history books as Chief Justice John Roberts declares, after slightly more than two hours of oral arguments, that the case has been submitted.
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Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
When the government declares, implicitly or explicitly, that people don’t matter, investors should listen.
—Andrew Behar, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
Maxxing declares this state of affairs honestly.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 31 Mar. 2026
Not every nonprofit that declares itself a fighter for peace, and requests funding accordingly, will be worth the fiscal confidence of others.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
Raye declares halfway through her new album.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 27 Mar. 2026
The law also declares that contracts that support immigration enforcement are void and unenforceable.
—Adam Thompson, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
After four decades in business, the website declares up top Liiketoimintamme on myytävänä!
—Liam Denning, Bloomberg, 12 Mar. 2026
As the title declares, there are traces of him everywhere, including Diem’s giggle.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
When the government declares, implicitly or explicitly, that people don’t matter, investors should listen.
—Andrew Behar, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
Maxxing declares this state of affairs honestly.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 31 Mar. 2026
Not every nonprofit that declares itself a fighter for peace, and requests funding accordingly, will be worth the fiscal confidence of others.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
Raye declares halfway through her new album.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 27 Mar. 2026
The law also declares that contracts that support immigration enforcement are void and unenforceable.
—Adam Thompson, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
After four decades in business, the website declares up top Liiketoimintamme on myytävänä!
—Liam Denning, Bloomberg, 12 Mar. 2026
As the title declares, there are traces of him everywhere, including Diem’s giggle.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for declares
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If the launch team announces a hold, this indicates a natural pause in the countdown, which is intended to allow for tasks to be performed or for a slight delay so that liftoff will align with a specific launch time that doesn’t disrupt the schedule.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
1 Apr. 2026
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The hard-throwing, 6-foot-6, 257-pound senior right-hander announces his presence with his first warmup pitch.—
Steve Reaven,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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Curator argues for replacing—or at least displaying both—while The Boss, beholden to donors and a governing board, insists Old Art stays and New Art must go.—
Michelle F. Solomon,
Miami Herald,
3 Apr. 2026
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Ulbrich insists he was always convinced that those predictions were wrong.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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Carolyn’s mother asserts that John was responsible for the crash.—
Jeff Wise,
Vulture,
30 Mar. 2026
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While the Ratanapakdee family asserts he was attacked because of his race, hate crime charges were not filed and the argument was not raised in trial.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Mar. 2026
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But a growing body of evidence reveals that the sports betting boom leads to financial strain for bettors.—
Alana Wise,
NPR,
4 Apr. 2026
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But this is only half the story, as opening the caseback reveals the watch’s Supersonnerie soundboard, which is constructed of sapphire crystal to offer a view of the movement.—
Oren Hartov,
Robb Report,
4 Apr. 2026
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The new Core Ultra 7 270K Plus, which Intel proclaims is its best gaming processor ever, is set to launch for just $299.—
Michael Justin Allen Sexton,
PC Magazine,
11 Mar. 2026
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And yet the miles of glorious golden sand – one of the only sandy beaches in Sussex – is undeniably delightful, and just nestled behind the dunes is a splendid hotel, The Gallivant, which proclaims that happiness is a place, right here, in Camber.—
Felicity Capon,
TheWeek,
19 Feb. 2026
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Another alleges that a Washington state medical board policy on Covid misinformation is a violation of doctors’ free speech.—
Theresa Gaffney,
STAT,
3 Apr. 2026
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The teen then steered his minivan slightly to the right, away from Andrade’s vehicle, in an effort to get around, the indictment alleges.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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Trump often professes his support for farmers.—
Anthony Pahnke,
Fortune,
14 Mar. 2026
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The upcoming exhibition's contemporary edge professes the importance of displaying Native American art of the present, to resist the erasure of living, thriving Indigenous American cultures and communities.—
Anya Sesay,
jsonline.com,
26 Feb. 2026
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Bubb noted that aircraft are also equipped with a Traffic Collision Avoidance System, or TCAS, which displays the positions and altitudes of other nearby planes.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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The app displays a handful of grocery staples — eggs, milk, bread, butter and potatoes — and touts how much costs for those items have gone down year over year.—
Kevin Breuninger,
CNBC,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Declares.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/declares. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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