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
Heavy fire was coming from the first and second floors of the apartment complex and a working fire was declared, officials said.
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Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Apr. 2025
Maybe the most revealing poster was one that declared The Protests Will Get Bigger Until the Constitution is Respected.
—Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 5 Apr. 2025
The Trump administration approved a request by the Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders to declare a state of emergency in Arkansas late Saturday morning as severe weather persisted across the state.
—Amir Mahmoud, Arkansas Online, 5 Apr. 2025
The tax has survived multiple legal challenges in the last few years from the luxury real estate community, who sought to declare the measure unconstitutional.
—Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2025
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Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Apr. 2025
Maybe the most revealing poster was one that declared The Protests Will Get Bigger Until the Constitution is Respected.
—Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 5 Apr. 2025
The Trump administration approved a request by the Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders to declare a state of emergency in Arkansas late Saturday morning as severe weather persisted across the state.
—Amir Mahmoud, Arkansas Online, 5 Apr. 2025
The tax has survived multiple legal challenges in the last few years from the luxury real estate community, who sought to declare the measure unconstitutional.
—Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for declare
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Just last month, Krispy Kreme also announced another collection of limited-time treats as a part of its annual Chocomania celebrations.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Last week, President Trump, against the advice of almost every professional economist, announced substantial tariffs on almost every country in the world, thereby launching an economic war--a global trade war.—
Steve Denning,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Why does the club insist on rebuilding via purchasing players as opposed to harnessing the talents of academy players instead?—
Sam Lee,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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The government insisted there was no evidence that the AP had been harmed irreparably.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
28 Mar. 2025
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Plaintiffs’ counsel offered a brief rationale in their motion to approve the deal, asserting that the CFP is an affiliated entity of the defendants, which include the NCAA and the quintet of athletic conferences formerly known as the Power Five.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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Indeed, numerous Israeli political leaders express sympathy for Palestinians and assert that Israelis can only be secure when Palestinians are free.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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In Sunday’s stressful Season 3 finale, all the storylines came to a tragic climax, with Chelsea (Aimee Lou Wood), Rick (Walton Goggins) and Jim Hollinger (Scott Glenn), who was revealed to be Rick’s real father, all dying in a shootout at the resort.—
Alli Rosenbloom,
CNN Money,
6 Apr. 2025
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Early in his Senate tenure, Jones was involved in the legislative response to the scandal at Burr Oak Cemetery in his district, where it was revealed that bodies were being buried on top of each other amid shoddy recordkeeping.—
Jason Meisner,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Apr. 2025
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Intrigue in Read's case has only grown since the mistrial, as she's continued to share her story and proclaim her innocence.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
28 Mar. 2025
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Elk are being depleted by wolves, proclaim the Sportsmen’s Alliance, Safari Club International and Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, all of which sued to block ESA protections.—
Ted Williams,
Denver Post,
26 Mar. 2025
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Iran experts have claimed that the fatwa is non-existent.—
Benjamin Weinthal,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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If the Department of Education succeeds in obtaining immunity from DOGE lawsuits, other Trump administration departments would likely claim the same immunity.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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You might feel called to profess your love, take next steps in your relationship, or start building your dream life in some actionable way.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 Apr. 2025
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Following an interview with TMZ from her room at the assisted living facility in which Williams professed to being in good mental health, NYPD officers performed a wellness check and subsequently escorted Williams to a hospital.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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Asia Asian stocks have displayed a mixed performance throughout Wednesday's trading session.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Apr. 2025
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The new portable console features a 7.9 inch LCD screen that displays in 1080p.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Declare.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/declare. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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