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declare

[dih-klair] / dɪˈklɛər /
VERB
make known clearly or officially
Synonyms
STRONGEST
acknowledge advocate affirm announce argue assert claim confirm disclose inform insist maintain proclaim reaffirm repeat reveal stress tell
STRONG
advance allege attest aver avow blaze certify cite confess contend convey demonstrate enunciate manifest notify pass profess promulgate pronounce propound publish reassert render show sound state swear testify validate vouch
WEAK
allegate asseverate be positive bring forward give out put forward set forth
Antonyms
STRONGEST
conceal contradict deny forget hide ignore oppose repudiate suppress veto withhold
STRONG
abandon confuse disavow disown fail mumble obscure refuse reject renounce retreat take
WEAK
disclaim retract
VERB
claim as possession
Synonyms
STRONGEST
acknowledge admit disclose indicate reveal
STRONG
avouch avow confess convey divulge impart manifest notify own profess represent state swear
Antonyms
STRONGEST
conceal hide refuse
STRONG
deny disavow disown keep repudiate secrete withhold
WEAK
disclaim retract

Example Sentences

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“Many customers remain unaffected but we have had to declare force majeure in some cases for certain products,” a spokesperson said Monday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

Bruce Coss said the protest was not permitted and that at about 2:30 p.m., protesters were “obstructing the street” and “stopping cars,” prompting police to declare an unlawful assembly and evacuate the area.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026

At the same time, most favour "the status quo", meaning they do not want to formally declare independence nor unification with China.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

But several regulatory shortcuts exist and, ultimately, Kennedy could simply declare the ingredients are legal.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

All they knew was that the NVA moved closer to the city every day, eager to take over the capital of South Vietnam and declare victory.

From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge

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