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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
Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
If the amendment passes, state of emergency declarations would automatically expire 30 days after being declared by the governor.
—Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
The Central American country not only declared bitcoin legal tender but also created regulations regarding digital assets in general, and have been accumulating bitcoin.
—Javier Bastardo, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
All roads in western North Carolina are declared closed to all non-emergency travel by the NC Emergency Management due to the extensive damage.
—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024
Voting concludes Tuesday, and the fattest bear will be declared the winner.
—Rebecca Cohen, NBC News, 3 Oct. 2024
In 1987, Kristofferson played at a benefit for Peltier alongside Jackson Browne, Willie Nelson and Joni Mitchell; onstage, Kristofferson declared that Peltier had been targeted for his activism, and was later rebuked by the federal prosecutor on the case.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2024
Public health emergencies have been declared in South Carolina, Tennessee, Florida, Georgia and North Carolina as a result of Hurricane Helene, and major disaster declarations or states of emergency were still in place for a number of states.
—Molly Bohannon, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
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California declared the Klamath population of spring-run chinook threatened in 2022.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
If the amendment passes, state of emergency declarations would automatically expire 30 days after being declared by the governor.
—Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
The Central American country not only declared bitcoin legal tender but also created regulations regarding digital assets in general, and have been accumulating bitcoin.
—Javier Bastardo, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
All roads in western North Carolina are declared closed to all non-emergency travel by the NC Emergency Management due to the extensive damage.
—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024
Voting concludes Tuesday, and the fattest bear will be declared the winner.
—Rebecca Cohen, NBC News, 3 Oct. 2024
In 1987, Kristofferson played at a benefit for Peltier alongside Jackson Browne, Willie Nelson and Joni Mitchell; onstage, Kristofferson declared that Peltier had been targeted for his activism, and was later rebuked by the federal prosecutor on the case.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2024
Public health emergencies have been declared in South Carolina, Tennessee, Florida, Georgia and North Carolina as a result of Hurricane Helene, and major disaster declarations or states of emergency were still in place for a number of states.
—Molly Bohannon, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for declared
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His stated objective with the broader tariff is to reduce America's trade deficit and to rejuvenate American manufacturing.Nina Turner, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
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Catherine Lyons, who represents Sweet at Russell Carter Artist Management, posted the GoFundMe on Tuesday afternoon, with a stated goal of raising $250,000 for the rocker’s medical care.Chris Willman, Variety, 23 Oct. 2024
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No arrests have been announced, and investigators are still working to determine a motive for the shooting.Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 17 Nov. 2024
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Santa Clara County officials announced Thursday that an invasive species of mosquito had been found in a fourth location in San Jose, according to a press release.Nollyanne Delacruz, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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Shand repeatedly insisted there was no one else outside, even as five more desperate Indians wandered to the vehicle from the fields, including one going in and out of consciousness.Ryan J. Foley, Twin Cities, 16 Nov. 2024
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The lawmakers insisted the statements were made in jest.David Ingram, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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In April, Inspector General Christi Grimm defended her office’s work in congressional testimony but also asserted that its resources are inadequate.Peter Elkind, ProPublica, 13 Nov. 2024
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Cohen asserted what's known as a Bivens claim, named after a 1971 Supreme Court decision in which the court held that federal officers can be sued for damages for certain constitutional violations.Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2024
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For instance, one study revealed that women researchers received an average of about £274k in grant awards, compared to £537k for men.Kath Mackay, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Jake’s interview with Allen also revealed that HBO is developing a remake of Back, the Channel 4 comedy starring Peep Show pair David Mitchell and Robert Webb, with original writer Simon Blackwell on board.Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2024
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Hezbollah’s military capabilities dwarf those of Hamas, which Israel has been battling for the past six months with the avowed goal of dismantling the movement.Shira Rubin, Washington Post, 18 Apr. 2024
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An avowed white supremacist writing about Indigenous peoples is unlikely to fly these days.John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2022
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Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium.Janet B. Carson, arkansasonline.com, 5 Oct. 2024
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Their findings, which took nearly six years to complete, were published in a nine-paper package in Nature this week.Alex Knapp, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Hayes, who is alleged to have used his fingernails to etch five letters onto one of the torii gates, was identified as the suspect by security video around the shrine, the newspaper reported.Arata Yamamoto, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Owens is alleged to have accepted $125,000 in cash from one of the agents on the yacht, according to the indictment.Bracey Harris, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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“Declared.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/declared. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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