declare
verb (used with object)
to make known or state clearly, especially in explicit or formal terms.
had declared
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past perfectof declare.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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At an unveiling in Salt Lake City in December 2016, Milton had declared the Nikola One prototype fully functional.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 18, 2026
Gloucestershire Police said earlier it had declared a "major incident" with several men arrested "on suspicion of offences under the Explosives Act".
From Barron's ● Sep. 27, 2026
Two lower courts had declared the 90,000-square-foot ballroom project illegal and said construction must be halted.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026
Levi’s also said it had declared a dividend of 16 cents a share, a 14% increase over the prior year.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 9, 2026
Mrs. Penworthy had declared the day’s lesson to be Making Things Up, Pirate Edition.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
