declared
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
- declaredly adverb
- undeclared adjective
Etymology
Origin of declared
Example Sentences
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Force majeure was declared on contracts with Italy, Belgium, South Korea and China.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026
The original Berlin patient, Timothy Ray Brown, was the first person declared cured of HIV back in 2008.
From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026
The Defense Department introduced new restrictions on press access last month, shortly after a federal judge had declared its prior rules unconstitutional.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026
After summoning the White House press pool, Trump strode to a podium bearing the presidential seal and, unprompted, declared that the “lies” linking her to Jeffrey Epstein had to end.
From Salon • Apr. 13, 2026
“Cole McAllister, you are encouraging your son to risk his life,” Aunt Pretty declared as I finished writing down Cully’s story.
From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney
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