Meaning & use
declared
Stated openly, officially, or formally, leaving no doubt about a position or intention.
See it in a sentence
The senator became a declared candidate for president after months of speculation.
Customs officers asked whether she had any declared items to report.
A note on using this word
Declared usually implies a formal or public statement, unlike a private or merely implied opinion.
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Words with an opposite meaning
undeclared
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