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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Most of the accusations against him are invalid because there was no procedural lapse when he declared martial law, he argues.

From BBC

I’ve lost track of how many analysts in recent years have declared this approach to be dead.

From MarketWatch

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy first openly declared in 2023 that his nation's access to the sea was an existential matter, which Eritrea dismissed.

From BBC

She was speaking after a spate of hospitals declared critical incidents during the first two weeks of the new year.

From BBC

Six months later, Chinese authorities declared that the vessel was in fact being used by Taiwanese smugglers.

From The Wall Street Journal

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