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The phrase "was declared to be" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it when expressing that someone or something was officially declared or stated a certain way, such as in the sentence: "The suspect was declared to be guilty of the crime by the jury."
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In July, the civil war was declared to be over.
"The city was declared to be under siege.
The video was declared to be authentic by the Coptic Church and the Egyptian government.
Education was declared to be compulsory and free, the lack of teachers and teacher colleges notwithstanding.
In that context, the meeting was declared to be a healthy step.
At least the burning by U.S. forces was declared to be "an inadvertent mistake".
Under James I the patent of creation was declared to be sufficient without any ceremony (1615).
M&S branded marmalade was declared to be sans préservatifs, in other words, "without condoms".
Soon, however, the sultan (ruler) was declared to be "shadow of God on earth".
Anderson's successor was declared to be associate artistic director Tamas Detrich.
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The hoard was declared to be treasure in October and is currently held in the British Museum in London.
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