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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
Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 6 Feb. 2026
The year of Antoni Gaudí was proclaimed by the city of Barcelona and Casa Batlló is kick-starting the centenary of the Catalan architect’s death.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 30 Jan. 2026
Ho Jin's mom and self proclaimed dad bicker over his grandfather's books.
—Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
There’s an ongoing jazz renaissance in Los Angeles, one loosely rooted in the genre’s prematurely and cyclically proclaimed death — the same way the city’s celebrities tend to become franchises in the afterlife, worth more dead than alive.
—Celina Pereira, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
Alcaraz proclaimed his name over social media while there was even time for a meeting with Swiss icon Roger Federer, winner of 20 grand slam singles titles during his storied career.
—Patrick Snell, CNN Money, 21 Jan. 2026
Busfield’s attorneys vehemently proclaimed the actor’s innocence in a 19-page motion filed last week.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 20 Jan. 2026
Most last decade producers proclaimed how big their budget was.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 20 Jan. 2026
The state of Tennessee has proclaimed that tomorrow, January 19, is Dolly Parton Day to celebrate the country legend’s 80th birthday.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 18 Jan. 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
Fortune was supposed to favor them, ex-Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison proclaimed after the 2025 draft lottery.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 6 Feb. 2026
The year of Antoni Gaudí was proclaimed by the city of Barcelona and Casa Batlló is kick-starting the centenary of the Catalan architect’s death.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 30 Jan. 2026
Ho Jin's mom and self proclaimed dad bicker over his grandfather's books.
—Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
There’s an ongoing jazz renaissance in Los Angeles, one loosely rooted in the genre’s prematurely and cyclically proclaimed death — the same way the city’s celebrities tend to become franchises in the afterlife, worth more dead than alive.
—Celina Pereira, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
Alcaraz proclaimed his name over social media while there was even time for a meeting with Swiss icon Roger Federer, winner of 20 grand slam singles titles during his storied career.
—Patrick Snell, CNN Money, 21 Jan. 2026
Busfield’s attorneys vehemently proclaimed the actor’s innocence in a 19-page motion filed last week.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 20 Jan. 2026
Most last decade producers proclaimed how big their budget was.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 20 Jan. 2026
The state of Tennessee has proclaimed that tomorrow, January 19, is Dolly Parton Day to celebrate the country legend’s 80th birthday.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 18 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proclaimed
Verb
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Lastly, the city officials announced an order that directs the city's health department and the Department of City Development to work together to determine the best course of action to attract and retain grocery stores.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Big claims, limited proof, and growing concerns The startup has not yet announced commercial availability or pricing.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The penalties ended up helping the Giants in a counterintuitive way; their scouts had to look deeper for talent, their international signing classes were larger, and two of those less heralded players, Camilo Doval and Randy Rodríguez, became National League All-Star relief pitchers.—
Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
14 Jan. 2026
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The five-week engagement—running through January 4—signals the first full season under Artistic Director Alicia Graf Mack, and a moment where the heralded repertory leans into what audiences expect from Ailey, while expanding its vision for the next generation.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
26 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Garland County Coroner Jayson Neighbors arrived on scene and declared Harris deceased from a gunshot wound.—
Steven Mross,
Arkansas Online,
11 Feb. 2026
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Lovato previously declared they were done with touring.—
Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.—
Ryan Mancini,
The Hill,
14 Feb. 2026
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Lord of the Flies, first published by Faber for what was then an unknown author, has become one of the most popular books on the English schooling curriculum for the last seven decades.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
13 Feb. 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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The new rule, adopted by the city’s Department of Consumer and Worker Protection, requires hotels to wrap those fees into the advertised price, and would apply to hotels located in the five boroughs, as well as any hotels advertising in New York City.—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
21 Jan. 2026
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For many users, however, the beverage didn’t have the advertised effect.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
28 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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An impressive 86 Grammys will be handed out pre-broadcast.—
Maria Sherman,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Feb. 2026
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Framed as a broadcast true crime documentary made after Salazar’s trial, this brilliant lo-fi effort enlists several more talking heads to balance out the whodunnit.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Proclaimed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proclaimed. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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