Question

select the synonym of the word in bold. i cant wait for the judges to announce the winner of the spelling bee. if they declare that i am the winner, i will dance with joy!

Explanation:

To find the synonym of "announce", we analyze the context. In the sentence, "announce" and "declare" are used in similar contexts (revealing the winner). "Declare" means to make a formal or public statement about something, just like "announce". So "declare" is a synonym of "announce".

Answer:

declare