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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Rothman all but declared the armistice a failure, urging Vice President J.D.

From Slate • Apr. 10, 2026

“We’re the fighting soap company,” he later declared.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

"We are demanding a living wage now, because what Delcy Rodriguez said last night is a joke," Mariela Diaz, a 65-year-old retiree, declared.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

He is of even more interest now that he's been declared with cheekpieces to aid his concentration.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

In June 1812, more than thirty years after the Yorktown battle that ended the Revolution, Congress had declared war on the British.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis

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