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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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as in stated
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as in proclaimed
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Recent Examples of declared
Jessica Sager, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
The other client of Miami’s Rawsi Williams in the Bar’s petition, however, filed a Bar grievance after the first settlement funds check sent to her was declared invalid by her bank.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
In the end, however, these crowd-pleasers may have to overcome much weightier fare to be declared the winner.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 9 Sep. 2025
After the relief first officer reported back to the cockpit, the crew declared an emergency with air traffic control and diverted to Minneapolis.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
Trump declared an emergency a month earlier to take over DC’s Metropolitan Police Department.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
Close relatives of the federal official who has accused a Federal Reserve governor of improperly claiming primary residence on two properties have declared the same status on two homes in two different states, public records show.
—Marisa Taylor, Freep.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The Mississippi State Department of Health declared a public health emergency.
—Tabitha St. Bernard-Jacobs, Parents, 8 Sep. 2025
Bower was found by police with a gunshot wound to the head and declared dead at the scene, a police sergeant told Enquirer media partner Fox 19.
—David Ferrara, The Enquirer, 3 Sep. 2025
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Around the same time, police reported Tammy's death as suspicious and performed an autopsy, with her cause of death being declared asphyxiation.
—Jessica Sager, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
The other client of Miami’s Rawsi Williams in the Bar’s petition, however, filed a Bar grievance after the first settlement funds check sent to her was declared invalid by her bank.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
In the end, however, these crowd-pleasers may have to overcome much weightier fare to be declared the winner.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 9 Sep. 2025
After the relief first officer reported back to the cockpit, the crew declared an emergency with air traffic control and diverted to Minneapolis.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
Trump declared an emergency a month earlier to take over DC’s Metropolitan Police Department.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
Close relatives of the federal official who has accused a Federal Reserve governor of improperly claiming primary residence on two properties have declared the same status on two homes in two different states, public records show.
—Marisa Taylor, Freep.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The Mississippi State Department of Health declared a public health emergency.
—Tabitha St. Bernard-Jacobs, Parents, 8 Sep. 2025
Bower was found by police with a gunshot wound to the head and declared dead at the scene, a police sergeant told Enquirer media partner Fox 19.
—David Ferrara, The Enquirer, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for declared
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The fine is the largest ever announced by the regulator against a single entity, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) said.—
AFP,
Fortune,
15 Sep. 2025
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As his name was announced, the emotion from his family and friends spilled across the camera.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Soliman, friends say, insisted on trying to clear his name.—
Hannah Allam,
ProPublica,
10 Sep. 2025
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In a joint interview ahead of the press conference in Paris, Braud and Reybaud insisted on the jury’s deep industry connections but an impartial outlook that extended to the choice of the event’s partners, chosen for their independance from the jewelers or their parents groups.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
9 Sep. 2025
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In the interviews and non-fiction film, Deen and Glass advocated for her reputation and asserted that her racist rhetoric was not fully understood by the public.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Within the letter, the senators asserted that oversight of the Smithsonian rests with Congress from its founding, not the White House.—
Anastasia Tsioulcas,
NPR,
5 Sep. 2025
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The 2025 Country Music Association Awards nominations have been revealed, and there are, of course, some snubs and surprises.—
Marcus K. Dowling,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Two cases revealed delays of more than 100 days before basic intake checks were completed.—
Walter Pavlo,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Instead, users who rely on ChatGPT, for example, for tips on handling their clinical depression are relying on the tool for a function that’s beyond its stated purpose.—
Kameryn Griesser,
CNN Money,
27 Aug. 2025
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In a franchise system, this shows in how the franchisor supports its owners, how decisions are made and whether the brand’s actions truly reflect its stated purpose.—
Gigi Schweikert,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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These anchovies, Chris proclaimed, would be delicious simply turned out on a piece of toast.—
Bon Appétit,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 Sep. 2025
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In 2004, Chicago officials proclaimed the corner of Foster and Kedzie avenues in the North Park neighborhood as Kun Chae Bae Way, but Bae declined to allow the sign to be erected.—
Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
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Trump claimed without evidence that McEntarfer had manipulated statistics for political reasons.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
11 Sep. 2025
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It is claimed to be the most powerful and efficient iPhone chip to date.—
Prakhar Khanna,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The White Lotus actors met at the Chateau Marmont in Los Angeles in 2007 and professed their love for one another just a few weeks later.—
Caroline Blair,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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In a call to J & M’s corporate offices, the company professed not to know anything about it.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Declared.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/declared. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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