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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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When the footballer died on 25 November 2020, then President of Argentina Alberto Fernandez declared three days of national mourning.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

When my wife was pregnant, her OB-GYN declared her cervix to be incompetent and put her on bed rest.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

After summoning the White House press pool, Trump strode to a podium bearing the presidential seal and, unprompted, declared that the “lies” linking her to Jeffrey Epstein had to end.

From Salon • Apr. 13, 2026

Current skipper Luke Donald has already declared McIlroy as top of the pile.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

“I love you,” the writing on the postcard declared.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day

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