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to make known openly or publicly
loudly proclaimed her innocence, to widespread disbelief
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Recent Examples of proclaimed
Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 May 2026
In his first Inaugural Address, on March 4, 1861, with seven states having already seceded from the Union, Lincoln proclaimed the essence of secession to be anarchy.
—Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
Some in the media proclaimed this the best offense in history.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026
San Joaquin County supervisors proclaimed a local emergency on Tuesday over the threat of the golden mussel in the San Joaquin Delta.
—Brandon Downs, CBS News, 29 Apr. 2026
Kissimmee commissioner Janette Martinez proclaimed her innocence against two ethics complaints against her, claiming they are politically motived as elections loom.
—Natalia Jaramillo, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
That’s what Mauigoa proclaimed, immediately after the Giants drafted him, about looking after quarterback Jaxson Dart.
—Sam Warren, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
In one of the more heated moments, Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts hammered this point, saying Trump had publicly proclaimed that interest rates would drop.
—Stacey Vanek Smith, Bloomberg, 23 Apr. 2026
Second-year guard Saniya Rivers, who proclaimed herself head coach Rachid Meziane‘s favorite, even convinced the French head coach to perform the viral scuba dance with her.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2026
Adjective
Right now, the Softies Marshmallow 2-Piece Lounge Set, one of her proclaimed favorites, is on sale thanks to an on-page coupon.
—Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
Verb
The ruling, upheld by the state Supreme Court, prompted the mayor, who proclaimed at the time that failure was not an option, to pursue other options to make the project’s tall buildings possible.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 May 2026
In his first Inaugural Address, on March 4, 1861, with seven states having already seceded from the Union, Lincoln proclaimed the essence of secession to be anarchy.
—Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
Some in the media proclaimed this the best offense in history.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026
San Joaquin County supervisors proclaimed a local emergency on Tuesday over the threat of the golden mussel in the San Joaquin Delta.
—Brandon Downs, CBS News, 29 Apr. 2026
Kissimmee commissioner Janette Martinez proclaimed her innocence against two ethics complaints against her, claiming they are politically motived as elections loom.
—Natalia Jaramillo, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
That’s what Mauigoa proclaimed, immediately after the Giants drafted him, about looking after quarterback Jaxson Dart.
—Sam Warren, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
In one of the more heated moments, Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts hammered this point, saying Trump had publicly proclaimed that interest rates would drop.
—Stacey Vanek Smith, Bloomberg, 23 Apr. 2026
Second-year guard Saniya Rivers, who proclaimed herself head coach Rachid Meziane‘s favorite, even convinced the French head coach to perform the viral scuba dance with her.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proclaimed
Verb
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During a January game on ESPN, for example, a commentator described betting that a specific player would score at least 30 points before a second commentator announced a DraftKings promo code.—
Luke Connors,
Washington Post,
19 May 2026
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Last July, when Colbert announced the end of the Late Show franchise on CBS, many wondered what happens when shows that function as cultural town squares begin to disappear?—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
19 May 2026
Adjective
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But on May 22, CBS will end its heralded radio service.—
David Morgan,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
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Several other members of the DMBC shined at the heralded contest.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Though Williams was declared cancer-free, he was moved to a new role on staff as assistant head coach.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
19 May 2026
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The World Health Organization has declared an international public health emergency as a growing Ebola outbreak in Central Africa sparks concern that the deadly virus could spread beyond the region — including into the United States.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
Verb
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The day Shumer published the essay, Wall Street didn’t panic.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
16 May 2026
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HIs first literary work, Mars on Earth, was published in 2024 by Rocky Mountain Books.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
Adjective
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These are two of the more publicized stories of his generosity and attachment to Louisville, but 2X says the support Miller has offered the city goes well beyond the Robertson and Tyus families.—
Maggie Menderski,
The Courier-Journal,
29 Aug. 2025
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Norfolk District Attorney Michael Morrissey, whose office oversaw the highly publicized, incredibly expensive, and ultimately unsuccessful prosecution of Karen Read, has drawn at least three Democratic challengers to his job.—
Matthew Medsger,
Boston Herald,
5 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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By law, you're entitled to pay the lower advertised price, according to Mary Bach, a consumer advocate with AARP Pennsylvania.—
Joshua Sidorowicz,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
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The cutoff for entries is the advertised start time of the first game of the 2026 postseason.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
15 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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In separate filings, both media outlets raised questions as to the validity of the NFL’s broadcast antitrust exemption, a provision established under the Sports Broadcasting Act of 1961.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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Cuba’s government displayed on the broadcast nautical maps to show where the Pro-Line was spotted, its route through Cuban waters and the location where the shooting occurred.—
David Smiley,
Miami Herald,
28 Feb. 2026
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“Proclaimed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proclaimed. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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