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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
Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Health care’s rural-urban divide in Missouri Washington University’s research is the first look at insured rates following the end of the federal public health emergency declared as a result of COVID-19.
—Meg Cunningham, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
Digital IDs will, of course, be declared highly secure against identity theft.
—Andrey Mir, Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
Philippines declared an energy emergency as airlines ration fuel and lines wrap around gas stations.
—Anton L. Delgado, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
State and local officials have declared, once again, that the system is secure.
—Orlando Sentinel and Miami Herald Editorial Boards, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
After Trump won at the ballot box, prediction markets declared victory over polling as the new, trustworthy forecasters of public opinion.
—Parker Bach, The Conversation, 31 Mar. 2026
Trump declared Mar-a-Lago, his resort in Palm Beach, his permanent home.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 31 Mar. 2026
Authorities declared an unlawful assembly after a small group of between 150 and 200 protesters began throwing rocks, bottles, and concrete at officers with the Department of Homeland Security, which oversees ICE.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 30 Mar. 2026
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However, officials in two southern California cities—Commerce and Bell Gardens—are proposing a sales tax increase after both cities declared a fiscal emergency over the new rules, which are set to come into effect on April 1.
—Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Health care’s rural-urban divide in Missouri Washington University’s research is the first look at insured rates following the end of the federal public health emergency declared as a result of COVID-19.
—Meg Cunningham, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
Digital IDs will, of course, be declared highly secure against identity theft.
—Andrey Mir, Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
Philippines declared an energy emergency as airlines ration fuel and lines wrap around gas stations.
—Anton L. Delgado, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
State and local officials have declared, once again, that the system is secure.
—Orlando Sentinel and Miami Herald Editorial Boards, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
After Trump won at the ballot box, prediction markets declared victory over polling as the new, trustworthy forecasters of public opinion.
—Parker Bach, The Conversation, 31 Mar. 2026
Trump declared Mar-a-Lago, his resort in Palm Beach, his permanent home.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 31 Mar. 2026
Authorities declared an unlawful assembly after a small group of between 150 and 200 protesters began throwing rocks, bottles, and concrete at officers with the Department of Homeland Security, which oversees ICE.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 30 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for declared
Adjective
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The stated purpose is to assist with airport operations during the shutdown, not to screen immigration status.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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There is no evidence in the documents that the grant money was used for anything other than its stated purpose.—
Clara Molot,
Vanity Fair,
19 Mar. 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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The defense minster last week announced the establishment of a new office dedicated to studying China’s Pacific activity.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Finally, the market got the call from its landlord confirming that a development was incoming, and Smorgasburg announced its closure last November.—
Amanda Rosa
March 31,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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Etebari’s grandfather would have insisted on putting a cloth on the floor and having everyone sit cross-legged to eat, as is the custom in Iran.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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When the law that governs CARE Court was being written, many advocacy groups insisted that coercion is ineffective and that modern mental health care favors treating people in the least restrictive settings possible.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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Iran has frequently asserted it is focused on hitting US military bases in the Gulf – not the countries themselves.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
30 Mar. 2026
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The visitors survived an early scare when Zion Suzuki pushed a Scott McTominay effort onto the post, but Japan gradually asserted control.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
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The winner will be honored on the Fort Worth All-Area Team, which will be revealed Monday.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Mar. 2026
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The imaging revealed some thickening in my breast tissue, which can indicate anything from an infection or cyst to (rarely) cancer.—
Jillian Wager,
Glamour,
30 Mar. 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 3 Apr. 2026.
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