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(EXPRESS) [verb] - to announce clearly, firmly, publicly or officiallyThey declared their support for the proposal [T]They declared their intention of supporting the proposal. [T]She declared (that) it was the best chocolate cake she had ever tasted. [+ (that) clause]The pamphlet declared (that) parents would have more influence in schools. [+ (that) clause]The company declared themselves (to be) equal opportunity employers. [T + object + (to be) noun or adjective]They declared themselves (to be) bankrupt. [T + object + (to be) noun or adjective]"I won't do it!" he declared. [+ speech]America declared war on Japan in 1941 (= announced officially that it was at war). [T](figurative) The government declared war on the drug dealers (= said that they would try to stop them). [T]The country declared independence in 1952 (= announced that it was no longer under the control of another country). [T]When you go through customs you have to declare (= say if you have) particular goods you have bought in another country.Nothing to declare.Goods to declare.Anything to declare?(dated) Well, I declare (= I am surprised)!If you declare for/against something or someone, you give/do not give them your public support.She declared for the new airport plan.