Synonyms

declared

American

[dih-klaird] / dɪˈklɛərd /

adjective

publicly avowed or professed; self-confessed.

a declared liberal.

Other Word Forms

declaredly adverb
undeclared adjective

Etymology

Origin of declared

First recorded in 1645–55; declare + -ed ²

Example Sentences

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The union promptly declared that it was preparing legal action against what it called "obstruction of union activity".

From Barron's

Three ships were also attacked in the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday after Iran had previously declared the strategic waterway was closed, sending global oil prices spiking.

From Barron's

Both her son and daughter were at home after authorities declared a seven-day public holiday.

From Los Angeles Times

The cluster would, the company declared, be "more than twice the size of many of today's leading campuses", comprising various buildings, an on-site electrical substation and wildflower areas.

From BBC

Hundreds of protesters in Iraq, which officially declared three days of mourning for Khamenei, also tried to storm the fortified Green Zone in Baghdad, where the US embassy is located.

From Barron's

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