American English pronunciation

How to pronounce declaring

IPA transcription: [dɪk'lɛɹɪŋ]

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Verb

  • state emphatically and authoritatively

    “He declared that he needed more money to carry out the task he was charged with”

  • announce publicly or officially

    “The President declared war”

  • state firmly

    “He declared that he was innocent”

  • declare to be

    “She was declared incompetent”

    “judge held that the defendant was innocent”

  • authorize payments of

    “declare dividends”

  • designate (a trump suit or no-trump) with the final bid of a hand

  • make a declaration (of dutiable goods) to a customs official

    “Do you have anything to declare?”

  • proclaim one's support, sympathy, or opinion for or against

    “His wife declared at once for moving to the West Coast”

Usage examples

  • The land must lie within the area which the declaring authority controls.
  • They called for a boycott of his order while declaring loyalty to Vatican.
  • Erhard Milch and Walter Rohland both confirmed this, the latter declaring so under oath.
  • She ignores Stan's demands, declaring marriage to be an equal partnership.
  • A shrewd player can win the game without ever declaring war.
  • He ended his speech by declaring his willingness to lead an expedition there himself.
  • Often, instead of declaring insolvency, the company negotiates a debt restructuring with its lenders.
  • Often, instead of declaring insolvency, the company negotiates a debt restructuring with its lenders.
  • The episode ends with Timmy declaring Timmy!
  • After declaring bankruptcy, Bradham returned to operating his drug store.