declare
Example Sentences
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On Monday, Kent County Council leader Linden Kemkaran wrote on X that a "major incident" had been declared.
From BBC
“The smell is particularly wretched today,” declared a pretty, blond lady, pressing a lace hankie to her nose to keep the stench away.
From Literature
A critical incident has been declared at the NHS trust that runs Nottingham's two main hospitals, with patients experiencing "significant and unacceptable delays" across services.
From BBC
More than 300 Metropolitan Police officers and staff have declared their involvement in the Freemasons or other "hierarchical associations" after the force required them to do so last month, a High Court judge has said.
From BBC
It declared independence from Somalia in 1991 but had never been recognised internationally until Israel's move.
From Barron's
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.