Declare
verb
To say something in a confident way.
He declared his love for her.
Often appears as...
- declare love
- declare support
verb
To officially tell people about something.
The government declared a state of emergency.
Often appears as...
- declare emergency
- declare war
verb
To legally state something.
You have to declare any earnings to the tax office.
Often appears as...
- declare earnings
- declare assets
Usage tips
Technical
verb
To indicate or show something.
His success declared his abilities.
Often appears as...
- declare commitment
- declare intention
verb
To say something in a confident way.
He declared his love for her.
Often appears as...
- declare love
- declare support
verb
To officially tell people about something.
The government declared a state of emergency.
Often appears as...
- declare emergency
- declare war
verb
To legally state something.
You have to declare any earnings to the tax office.
Often appears as...
- declare earnings
- declare assets
Usage tips
Technical
verb
To indicate or show something.
His success declared his abilities.
Often appears as...
- declare commitment
- declare intention
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/2Confident Expression
Use 'declare' when expressing feelings or opinions strongly and without doubt.
She declared that she would win the competition without hesitation.
Pro Tip 2/2Emotional Weight
'Declare' often carries emotional significance, especially in personal contexts.
After years of silence, he declared his true feelings.
Pro Tip 1/2Confident Expression
Use 'declare' when expressing feelings or opinions strongly and without doubt.
She declared that she would win the competition without hesitation.
Pro Tip 2/2Emotional Weight
'Declare' often carries emotional significance, especially in personal contexts.
After years of silence, he declared his true feelings.
Pro Tip 1/2Confident Expression
Use 'declare' when expressing feelings or opinions strongly and without doubt.
She declared that she would win the competition without hesitation.
Pro Tip 2/2Emotional Weight
'Declare' often carries emotional significance, especially in personal contexts.
After years of silence, he declared his true feelings.
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When is a pandemic over?
when will the pandemic end? The WHO will likely declare the pandemic over once the infection is mostly contained and rates of transmission drop significantly throughout the world. But exactly when that happens depends on what global governments choose to do next.
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Harsh Reality of Saving...
there was a species that had been initially listed on the endangered species list declared extinct it's significance is that it's part of an ecosystem that is highly underrepresented in the world out here on the right planes we know that where
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The tale of the boy who...
he would be free from his task. Back at the village, the youth declared that there was a mouse gnawing at the root of the tree, and an enormous toad blocking the well. The villagers rewarded him handsomely for his help.
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The Egyptian Book of the...
who must be convinced that he has lived a righteous life. Ani approaches each one, addressing them by name, and declaring a sin he has not committed. Among these negative confessions, or declarations of innocence,
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The building of...
a short time the judges brought the two men together they declared the competition a tie and they asked them to build the doors together Filippo refused he snubbed the panel of 35 judges all-important contacts and
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How we take back the...
I want to help my government, but the fact that they are willing to completely ignore due process, they're willing to declare guilt without ever seeing a trial, these are things that we need to work against
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This is what it's like...
But I know why you asked. I know that it was important for you to hear that I, your teacher, the one who has seen the world that you are forbidden from, declare your city as the most beautiful.
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History vs. Che Guevara...
caused massive drops in productivity when he replaced worker pay raises with moral certificates. He suppressed all press freedom, declaring that newspapers were instruments of the oligarchy.
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Music and creativity in...
to work, exercise, declare our love and sometimes our hatred, and, arguably most importantly, to dance. And, of course, we play music ourselves because, well, it's a pleasant thing to do.
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Feeding Bull Sharks PIPE...
to protect the shocks this reef has now been declared a marine reserve with the added bonus that other fish are protected too
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When is a pandemic over?
when will the pandemic end? The WHO will likely declare the pandemic over once the infection is mostly contained and rates of transmission drop significantly throughout the world. But exactly when that happens depends on what global governments choose to do next.
Video examples
Harsh Reality of Saving...
there was a species that had been initially listed on the endangered species list declared extinct it's significance is that it's part of an ecosystem that is highly underrepresented in the world out here on the right planes we know that where
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The tale of the boy who...
he would be free from his task. Back at the village, the youth declared that there was a mouse gnawing at the root of the tree, and an enormous toad blocking the well. The villagers rewarded him handsomely for his help.
Video examples
The Egyptian Book of the...
who must be convinced that he has lived a righteous life. Ani approaches each one, addressing them by name, and declaring a sin he has not committed. Among these negative confessions, or declarations of innocence,
Video examples
The building of...
a short time the judges brought the two men together they declared the competition a tie and they asked them to build the doors together Filippo refused he snubbed the panel of 35 judges all-important contacts and
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How we take back the...
I want to help my government, but the fact that they are willing to completely ignore due process, they're willing to declare guilt without ever seeing a trial, these are things that we need to work against
Video examples
This is what it's like...
But I know why you asked. I know that it was important for you to hear that I, your teacher, the one who has seen the world that you are forbidden from, declare your city as the most beautiful.
Video examples
History vs. Che Guevara...
caused massive drops in productivity when he replaced worker pay raises with moral certificates. He suppressed all press freedom, declaring that newspapers were instruments of the oligarchy.
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Music and creativity in...
to work, exercise, declare our love and sometimes our hatred, and, arguably most importantly, to dance. And, of course, we play music ourselves because, well, it's a pleasant thing to do.
Video examples
Feeding Bull Sharks PIPE...
to protect the shocks this reef has now been declared a marine reserve with the added bonus that other fish are protected too
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Sojourner Truth
American Activist
The Lord gave me 'Sojourner,' because I was to travel up an' down the land, showin' the people their sins an' bein' a sign unto them. Afterwards, I told the Lord I wanted another name 'cause everybody else had two names, and the Lord gave me 'Truth,' because I was to declare the truth to people.
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Naveen Jain
Indian Businessman
When your child comes to you at a young age and declares he or she is passionate about this or that, the natural tendency for many parents, out of love, is to simply support that decision. That's the path of least resistance, but it's not necessarily the best path, in my opinion.
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Colin Powell
American Statesman
Today I can declare my hope and declare it from the bottom of my heart that we will eventually see the time when that number of nuclear weapons is down to zero and the world is a much better place.
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Michael Douglas
American Actor
I was undeclared. I was in my third year of school. They said you have to decide upon a major, and my father was an actor. My mother was an actress. So, I thought theater might be the way to go.
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Kina Grannis
American Musician
I went into college undeclared. I had no idea what I wanted to do, but I knew that music was obviously this central big important thing in my life that I was gonna keep doing.
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Helen Rowland
American Writer
Before marriage, a man declares that he would lay down his life to serve you; after marriage, he won't even lay down his newspaper to talk to you.
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Howard Jacobson
British Novelist
If we declare ourselves, as readers, to be on the side of life, the question has to be asked what sort of life we are on the side of.
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J. B. Priestley
British Writer
If we openly declare what is wrong with us, what is our deepest need, then perhaps the death and despair will by degrees disappear.
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George Grosz
German Artist
Peace was declared, but not all of us were drunk with joy or stricken blind.
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Prem Rawat
Indian Leader
I declare that I will establish peace in this world.
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Sojourner Truth
American Activist
The Lord gave me 'Sojourner,' because I was to travel up an' down the land, showin' the people their sins an' bein' a sign unto them. Afterwards, I told the Lord I wanted another name 'cause everybody else had two names, and the Lord gave me 'Truth,' because I was to declare the truth to people.
Quote examples
Naveen Jain
Indian Businessman
When your child comes to you at a young age and declares he or she is passionate about this or that, the natural tendency for many parents, out of love, is to simply support that decision. That's the path of least resistance, but it's not necessarily the best path, in my opinion.
Quote examples
Colin Powell
American Statesman
Today I can declare my hope and declare it from the bottom of my heart that we will eventually see the time when that number of nuclear weapons is down to zero and the world is a much better place.
Quote examples
Michael Douglas
American Actor
I was undeclared. I was in my third year of school. They said you have to decide upon a major, and my father was an actor. My mother was an actress. So, I thought theater might be the way to go.
Quote examples
Kina Grannis
American Musician
I went into college undeclared. I had no idea what I wanted to do, but I knew that music was obviously this central big important thing in my life that I was gonna keep doing.
Quote examples
Helen Rowland
American Writer
Before marriage, a man declares that he would lay down his life to serve you; after marriage, he won't even lay down his newspaper to talk to you.
Quote examples
Howard Jacobson
British Novelist
If we declare ourselves, as readers, to be on the side of life, the question has to be asked what sort of life we are on the side of.
Quote examples
J. B. Priestley
British Writer
If we openly declare what is wrong with us, what is our deepest need, then perhaps the death and despair will by degrees disappear.
Quote examples
George Grosz
German Artist
Peace was declared, but not all of us were drunk with joy or stricken blind.
Quote examples
Prem Rawat
Indian Leader
I declare that I will establish peace in this world.
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