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declare

verb

de·​clare di-ˈkler How to pronounce declare (audio)
declared; declaring

transitive verb

1
a
: to make known formally, officially, or explicitly
publicly declared her opposition to the plan
b
: to make known as a determination
The judge declared the defendant fit to stand trial.
She was declared the rightful heir to the throne.
2
obsolete : to make clear
3
: to make evident : show
a glimpse of his head in outline … declared his present state of mind Osbert Sitwell
4
: to state emphatically : affirm
declares his innocence
"You are quite a quiz, I do declare!" Charles Dickens
5
: to make a full statement of (one's taxable or dutiable property)
Large purchases must be declared at customs.
6
in card games
a
: to make a bid or announcement naming (a trump suit or no-trump)
b
: meld
7
: to make payable
declare a dividend

intransitive verb

1
: to make a declaration
poetry … evokes rather than merely declares C. S. Kilby
2
: to avow one's opinion or support
declaring for or against a candidate
3
: to announce one's intentions (as to run for political office)
declared for mayor
declarable
di-ˈkler-ə-bəl How to pronounce declare (audio)
adjective

Synonyms

Choose the Right Synonym for declare

declare, announce, proclaim, promulgate mean to make known publicly.

declare implies explicitness and usually formality in making known.

the referee declared the contest a draw

announce implies the declaration of something for the first time.

announced their engagement at a party

proclaim implies declaring clearly, forcefully, and authoritatively.

the president proclaimed a national day of mourning

promulgate implies the proclaiming of a dogma, doctrine, or law.

promulgated an edict of religious toleration

synonyms see in addition assert

Example Sentences

The government has just declared a state of emergency. He openly declared his love for her. They failed to declare all of their earnings on their tax return. Large purchases must be declared at customs. Do you have anything to declare?
Recent Examples on the Web The flooding knocked out water service to parts of Chattooga County on Monday, prompted water rescues using kayaks, and led Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp to declare a state of emergency in Chattooga and Floyd Counties on Monday. Christine Fernando, USA TODAY, 7 Sep. 2022 Although having $10,000 or $20,000 in loan payments eliminated will be a boon over the long term to borrowers who qualify, those in the affected states might be required to declare that as income. Arkansas Online, 5 Sep. 2022 Los Angeles Times Thunderstorms and heavy rain caused flash floods in parts of northwest Georgia on Sunday, prompting Gov. Brian Kemp to declare a state of emergency in Chattooga and Floyd counties. Harold Maass, The Week, 5 Sep. 2022 Although having $10,000 or $20,000 in loan payments eliminated will be a boon over the long term to borrowers who qualify, those in the affected states might be required to declare that as income. Steve Karnowski And Collin Binkley, Anchorage Daily News, 4 Sep. 2022 The fire had prompted evacuation orders for nearly 4,000 people and led Gov. Gavin Newsom to declare a state of emergency for Siskiyou County. Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2022 The crisis prompted Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves to declare a state of emergency Tuesday, while also activating the National Guard, with some 600 members now deployed to Jackson to aid water distribution at seven sites set up around the city. Ahmad Hemingway, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2022 The state intends to declare the State Center as surplus property, which would allow the city to claim it, Rutherford said this week. Emily Opilo, Baltimore Sun, 2 Sep. 2022 Already considered a top-5 pick in the 2023 NFL draft, Young will be eligible and expected to declare after this season. Mike Rodak | Mrodak@al.com, al, 1 Sep. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French declarer, from Latin declarare, from de- + clarare to make visible, from clarus clear — more at clear

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of declare was in the 14th century

Phrases Containing declare

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