declared

American  

[dih-klaird] / dɪˈklɛərd /

adjective

1. publicly avowed or professed; self-confessed.

   a declared liberal.

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Other Word Forms

• declaredly adverb
• undeclared adjective

Etymology

Origin of declared

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

Example Sentences

New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill declared a state of emergency beginning midday Sunday, freeing up funds and allowing the swift deployment of resources to address the imminent weather crisis.

From Barron's

Three Republicans have declared their candidacies, but that party’s convention isn’t until April.

From Los Angeles Times

It has declared 2026 its “Total Defense Year” and urged participation from Norwegians across the spectrum, from fishermen training to spot suspicious ships to schoolchildren learning first aid.

From The Wall Street Journal

She went to the 2022 Olympics and finished sixth, took a bronze medal at the world championships a month later—and declared herself done with the sport.

From The Wall Street Journal

Although the agency declared that they mostly died of natural causes, investigations are pending in several cases and many autopsies have not been released.

From Salon

Related Words

• announced
• stated