to declare
950
3.7
- verb
- /dɪˈklɛr/
- Formal
:
declarar
- In the criminal legal system, a person found liable is declared guilty of the crime.
- declare war
- declare independence
- declare a winner
So I declare my vows and my partner will declare their vows.
- So I declare my vows and my partner will declare their vows.
- And I will definitively declare whether Scar Girl's scar is real.
- Some folks, some folks are saying Trump doesn't need to declare an emergency at all.
- I said, well, you might be able to declare that you're worth more.
- I will not declare that they do not have love.
- And right now the SEC is investigating, do we declare these assets or liabilities?
- By what right does a government come between US and declare our contract illegal?
- But the president gets to declare his, his top priorities.
- I said to myself, So here we get Leguin herself, you know, declaring her views.
- We have to put these fights aside and declare A pandemic amnesty.
- And supposing I declare it, would you take my love and share it?
Examples
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According to the Red Data Book, both species are declared as threatened worldwide.
Academic text (2015) -
If there is only one candidate, they are declared elected, and no election is held.
Academic text (2008) -
And today we declare a victory.
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We were the first to declare that this peace treaty was a crime.
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Based on the review findings, Governor Granholm declared a financial emergency in Ecorse.
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This petition is all we need to get Ruby's house declared a public nuisance.
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The mayor will formally declare the new park open during the ceremony next week.
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During the meeting, she decided to declare her support for the proposed legislation.
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After careful consideration, the committee will declare the winner of the scholarship program tomorrow.
Synonyms
∞
1.0
Speak words to show information or feelings
∞
1.5
To tell people officially about something, often in public
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6.7
To decide something in a court case
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4.1
To tell people information that was secret
229
3.9
To clearly and firmly say your needs or opinions
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5.3
To officially announce something to the public
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3.5
To officially give a decision about someone or something
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3.8
To show an opinion in public by what you wear or do
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5.9
To say you believe or support something, often without meaning it
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5.3
To order something officially by a government or official
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7.6
To say something openly, often in a formal way
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8.1
Officially decide something, often in a court
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3.4
To tell important news to many people in public
1
8.0
To say something clearly and formally so others know
Openly stated or officially announced
People announce it publicly so others know
Made public so many people know about it
Said or written clearly, often in an official way
Words or actions make it clear
To say something firmly and seriously
Phrasal Verbs
How Official
- Formal
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5.3
- Formal
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3.7
∞
1.5
∞
1.6
∞
1.0
∞
1.0
Surface Forms
Etymology
Declare comes from the Latin parts de- and clarare, and from clarus meaning 'clear', like the English word clear; it originally meant 'make clear' or 'show openly'. So, to declare something today is to officially say it so everyone understands.