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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
When Lawrence declares the Cowboys as a team that isn’t going to win a Super Bowl in the next few years — Lawrence signed a three-year deal in Seattle — the core of the team is understandably going to take offense to that.
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Saad Yousuf, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025
The military declares martial law in the town as Daniels and his fellow scientists race to develop a cure, even as the nefarious McClintock schemes to bomb Cedar Creek to smithereens to contain the virus.
—Ars Technica, 14 Mar. 2025
Matt declares, but Riley is not having it.
—Liza Esquibias, People.com, 12 Mar. 2025
After the final vote, Natalie declares Ben guilty.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 28 Feb. 2025
Lil Timmy Tim makes history and declares his goal for GOAT status.
—Katherine Singh, refinery29.com, 23 Feb. 2025
Catherine Cohen declares and sings at the outset of her special, in case the title was not clear enough.
—Will Digravio, TIME, 21 Feb. 2025
The recent parking policy declares most of the campus a fire lane, with vehicles subjected to towing.
—Mike Nolan, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2025
The order then declares that agencies such as the FCC, FTC, the Securities and Exchange Commission, and the Consumer Financial Protection Board belong under White House direction.
—Rob Pegoraro, PCMAG, 19 Feb. 2025
Saad Yousuf, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025
The military declares martial law in the town as Daniels and his fellow scientists race to develop a cure, even as the nefarious McClintock schemes to bomb Cedar Creek to smithereens to contain the virus.
—Ars Technica, 14 Mar. 2025
Matt declares, but Riley is not having it.
—Liza Esquibias, People.com, 12 Mar. 2025
After the final vote, Natalie declares Ben guilty.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 28 Feb. 2025
Lil Timmy Tim makes history and declares his goal for GOAT status.
—Katherine Singh, refinery29.com, 23 Feb. 2025
Catherine Cohen declares and sings at the outset of her special, in case the title was not clear enough.
—Will Digravio, TIME, 21 Feb. 2025
The recent parking policy declares most of the campus a fire lane, with vehicles subjected to towing.
—Mike Nolan, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2025
The order then declares that agencies such as the FCC, FTC, the Securities and Exchange Commission, and the Consumer Financial Protection Board belong under White House direction.
—Rob Pegoraro, PCMAG, 19 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for declares
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In the remake, after being kissed back to life, Snow White confronts the Evil Queen, who is still alive and well at the castle, and announces her intention to reclaim her late parents’ realm.—
Jessica Wang,
EW.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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In laying out plans for future years, Huang announces further iterations of the chip, like the Vera Ruben NVL144, named after a scientist working on dark matter.—
John Werner,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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The source who spoke with PEOPLE insists that the dispute stems from governance concerns, not personal grievances.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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Ali insists the country can balance climate leadership and fossil fuel exploitation.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
29 Mar. 2025
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Gallup’s annual State of the Global Workplace Report repeatedly asserts that organizations with high employee engagement are 23% more profitable than those with disengaged employees.—
Dr. Samantha Madhosingh,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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The government asserts that no information has been shared under the memorandum to date, and any future disclosures would be lawful and protected by stringent confidentiality requirements.—
David Catanese,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2025
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Americans have strong thoughts on Christmas cookies, new Google Trends data reveals — and one cookie in particular has made spirits bright across many states.—
Christine Rousselle,
Fox News,
23 Dec. 2024
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The report reveals that the number of missing children may be even higher, as ICE did not issue Notices to Appear (NTAs) for 291,000 children, leaving them without court dates and outside the formal immigration system.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
23 Dec. 2024
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An investigation revealed two employees got into a physical altercation the night before, and the victim alleges the suspect punched them twice in the face.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
13 Apr. 2025
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The eight-page complaint alleges that Crocket’s campaign accepted a total of $610 from 56 separate transactions in 2023 and 2024 from a 73-year-old retiree who was allegedly unaware of the donations.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Apr. 2025
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The Bee publishes weekly updates on health inspections across Sacramento County.—
Hannah Poukish,
Sacramento Bee,
3 Jan. 2025
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Although Eisen may not be a host on Shuster’s podcast, What the Football publishes the video format of its episode on The Rich Eisen Show’s YouTube channel.—
Yasmeen Hamadeh,
People.com,
2 Jan. 2025
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But the study shows luck can be a major factor, too, says Zipple.—
Jonathan Lambert,
NPR,
8 Jan. 2025
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The bow itself shows no signs of slowing down for 2025, especially not with high-profile stars like Fanning and Demi Moore wearing them to awards shows.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
8 Jan. 2025
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The complaint contends that Schultz and So violated securities laws, and even indicated their efforts to skirt those laws on the Spaces call.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
20 Dec. 2024
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Amazon contends that the workers are not employees.—
Julia Shapero,
The Hill,
20 Dec. 2024
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“Declares.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/declares. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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