declared
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
- declaredly adverb
- undeclared adjective
Etymology
Origin of declared
Example Sentences
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Drought Monitor declared the entire state of California drought-free on Jan. 6.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
Through Thursday’s close—before the Strait of Hormuz was declared open to commercial traffic—the S&P 500 had gained 3.3% week to date.
From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026
On Friday morning, Iran declared that the strait was finally reopened for all commercial, nonmilitary ships hoping to traverse the essential waterway, provided that all entrants follow a “coordinated route” determined by Iranian authorities.
From Slate • Apr. 17, 2026
President Donald Trump declared the Strait of Hormuz “open” for now — easing concerns about oil supplies, even as some analysts questioned the rally’s stability.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026
When war was declared, the kaiser addressed the enormous crowd that had gathered beneath his palace balcony.
From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman
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