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To make known plainly, formally and emphatically; to proclaim officially (verb)
Looking for the answer to the USA Today Rootonym clue “To make known plainly, formally and emphatically; to proclaim officially (verb)”? The solution is DECLARE, a 7-letter word built on the root CLAR (“clear”). It appeared in the July 13, 2026 (Monday) USA Today Rootonym. See the full puzzle for that day's other words.
Answer
DECLARE
**CLAR*CLARmeans “clear”
In a sentence
A governor will DECLARE emergencies after massive damage from violent storms and floods.
About this clue
The Rootonym clue “To make known plainly, formally and emphatically; to proclaim officially (verb)” has the answer DECLARE (7 letters), built on the root CLAR, which means “clear”. Browse the full July 13, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or see all Rootonym answers.