declare

Example Sentences

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Farmers were therefore allowed to declare land owned elsewhere in the country to claim subsidies.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

That directive sent a clear message that the justices expect the lower courts to declare the law unconstitutional, at least as applied to counselors who offer only talk therapy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

On 24 March, the Philippines became the world's first country to declare a state of national energy emergency in response to the Iran war.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Several Senate Republicans had been pressing the White House to declare a national emergency to free up money to pay TSA staff, the Wall Street Journal report had earlier reported.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

I had a sudden urge to walk out over the trussing and lean over the water, to declare myself to the world.

From "It’s Kind of a Funny Story" by Ned Vizzini