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Synonyms

declared

American  
[dih-klaird] / dɪˈklɛərd /

adjective

  1. 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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But he was again declared unfit to face criminal proceedings - leaving courts powerless to take his licence away.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Since the truce was declared, the bombs have fallen silent in Tehran, and the Iranian capital now has the air of a public holiday.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

“I will not wait on events while dangers gather,” he declared to Congress, laying the groundwork for preemptive action.

From Salon • Apr. 8, 2026

A few years back, in remarks that touched on the war in Ukraine, Pope Francis declared, “There is no such thing as a just war.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

Japan had declared war on Germany in August 1914 and seized German possessions in the Pacific and China.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman

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