declare
verb (used with object)
to make known or state clearly, especially in explicit or formal terms.
have declared
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present perfectof declare.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Especially now that Lane Kiffin and LSU have declared they’re not going to keep those NFL guys around, after all.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
Drought officials have declared 71.3% of England in drought, while parts of eastern Scotland are experiencing significant water scarcity.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
Parliament's standards commissioner is investigating whether he should have declared that sum upon becoming an MP in his published register of financial interests.
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026
Russian authorities there have declared a state of emergency.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
I have declared my like for the girl in my art class.
From "The Misfits" by James Howe
