declare
verb (used with object)
to make known or state clearly, especially in explicit or formal terms.
has declared
-
present perfectof declare (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Noel Tata has declared the vote illegal, a stance the board disputes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026
Gov. Newsom has declared a statewide emergency for California in anticipation of this winter’s El Niño-fueled storms, a new sign of growing worry about costal flooding and high waves expected in the coming months.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 21, 2026
The FDA did — and its investigation is still continuing even though the CDC has declared the outbreak over.
From Salon ● Sep. 13, 2026
Panama has declared an emergency over El Nino, which raises surface temperatures in the central and eastern equatorial Pacific Ocean and causes global changes in winds and rainfall as well as erratic weather conditions.
From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026
“The principal has declared that next Friday is Quiz Team Day, and the entire school is being treated to free pizzas and sodas!”
From "Out of My Mind" by Sharon M. Draper
