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
Among his many misdeeds: the emperor wantonly ordered the torture and execution of enemies, engaged in multiple incestuous relationships, and declared himself a god.
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Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 10 July 2025
Cue people lining up to declare what a lovely touch this was, the problem being that the reports turned out not to be true and were based on a misinterpretation of something the Fiorentina president said.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 10 July 2025
Three days later, on March 18, 2023, 43-year-old Craig was declared brain dead, court records show.
—Andi Babineau, CNN Money, 10 July 2025
However, the jury hung on lesser included charges of reckless manslaughter and reckless assault, and a partial mistrial was declared on those counts.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 10 July 2025
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Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 10 July 2025
Cue people lining up to declare what a lovely touch this was, the problem being that the reports turned out not to be true and were based on a misinterpretation of something the Fiorentina president said.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 10 July 2025
Three days later, on March 18, 2023, 43-year-old Craig was declared brain dead, court records show.
—Andi Babineau, CNN Money, 10 July 2025
However, the jury hung on lesser included charges of reckless manslaughter and reckless assault, and a partial mistrial was declared on those counts.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 10 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for declare
Verb
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That is why the strong language that Donald Trump has been using since announcing an end to the pause is of real value.—
The Editors,
National Review,
11 July 2025
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That month also saw JD.com announce a first round of subsidies worth 10 billion yuan, which went towards a food delivery discount program.—
Dylan Butts,Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
11 July 2025
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The child is nudged forward by an ambitious parent, by an influential teacher, or simply by a curiosity that, like water, insists on finding its way in and out.—
James Wood,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
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Trump, in his social media post, insisted that his administration is achieving success and shouldn't get sidetracked by this.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 July 2025
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Acrobatics & tumbling asserts its athletic diversity, drawing on a wide range of strengths from its participants.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
14 July 2025
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Brown denies the allegations, and her attorney asserts her innocence, while the city seeks restitution and damages.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
14 July 2025
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If someone deliberately feeds misleading or malicious information to the AI or manipulates the backend knowledge-base articles and context sources, the system could learn something harmful, behave incorrectly or even reveal fragments of private data later on.—
Khash Kiani,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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The fourth and final season of Amazon's quirky-yet-depressing sci-fi comedy will premiere in full on August 25 on Amazon Prime Video, USA TODAY can exclusively reveal.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
11 July 2025
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After the MacArthur Park action, Trump’s disciples proclaimed victory.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 July 2025
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Though that seems quite compelling, the other side of the coin proclaims that freedom of speech surpasses any of those argued downsides.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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Beyoncé has now claimed dozens of wins on the roster throughout her career.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Across town at her front door, witness Lora Hampton, 60, who escaped the bullets that claimed West and Smith in the parking lot that night, had little sympathy for him.—
The Marshall Project,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 July 2025
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On Wednesday, as the U.S. House of Representatives debated the big bill to cut taxes, cut social program spending, provide more money for immigration enforcement and the military, and increase the federal debt, Democrats professed outrage.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
6 July 2025
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Up until the last months of his life, Austin professed loyalty to Mexico.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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Sell By: This date, used for inventory management purposes, indicates how long the retailer should display the product for sale.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
7 July 2025
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In an experience that will certainly be beneficial heading into his first year as a Husky, the 7-foot big man continued to display his advanced footwork and an ability to score at all three levels during Germany’s 109-76 loss to Team USA in the gold medal game.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
6 July 2025
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“Declare.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/declare. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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