declare

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After this wind-up, the reader might expect Gorsuch to declare that Colorado’s law does not pass strict scrutiny and therefore violates the First Amendment.

From Slate • Mar. 31, 2026

On 24 March, the Philippines became the world's first country to declare a state of national energy emergency in response to the Iran war.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

It warned it would be forced to declare force majeure for up to five years on some long-term LNG contracts, signalling it may be unable to fulfill the agreements.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

Iranian strikes on Ras Laffan reduced the country’s export capacity by 17% and state-owned QatarEnergy will be compelled to declare force majeure for up to five years on some long-term LNG contracts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

Adams suspected that Hamilton, whom he had formerly distrusted and now utterly loathed, saw himself as an American Napoleon, poised to declare martial law and present himself as the available savior.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis