Synonyms

declared

American

[dih-klaird] / dɪˈklɛərd /

adjective

publicly avowed or professed; self-confessed.

a declared liberal.

Other Word Forms

declaredly adverb
undeclared adjective

Etymology

Origin of declared

First recorded in 1645–55; declare + -ed ²

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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