declaim
verb (used without object)
to speak aloud in an oratorical manner; make a formal speech.
declaims
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present tense formof declaim (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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Losing the jury or the case is less important than showing yet again, that they are irrelevant constructs in a world in which he declaims his innocence and millions still believe him.
From Slate ● Jan. 25, 2024
“You should be screaming out and ringing/like the alarm that you ignore,” Franklin L. Fisher declaims in “Irreversible Damage” on “Shook,” the explosive fourth album by his band, Algiers.
From New York Times ● Feb. 23, 2023
“I’ve been painting up for 25 years,” the 50-year-old declaims, his voice building into a steady rumble.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 19, 2023
In his effort to spotlight racism and racially motivated violence, the subject of “Loudmouth” rails, showboats, declaims and blusters.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 5, 2022
“Fellow Dominicans!” he declaims in a grainy voice.
From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez
