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declared

American  
[dih-klaird] / dɪˈklɛərd /

adjective

  1. publicly avowed or professed; self-confessed.

    a declared liberal.


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Etymology

Origin of declared

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

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Arkansas Sen. Tom Cotton declared her “the greatest that’s ever been.”

From Slate • Jun. 16, 2026

But improved practices to prevent infection had been put in place since the outbreak was declared, reducing the risk of infection, he added.

From BBC • Jun. 15, 2026

On April 26, the sale is finalised, but with a declared value of 122 million euros -- more than 22 times the initial price.

From Barron's • Jun. 15, 2026

“Both sides have declared the immediate and permanent termination of military operations on all fronts, including in Lebanon.”

From Salon • Jun. 14, 2026

She declared that one sufficiently squeezed, even though there was clearly plenty left in it, and turned around to get her next orange half.

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste

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