as in announcing
to make known openly or publicly
loudly proclaimed her innocence, to widespread disbelief
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Recent Examples of proclaiming
Today, there's writing on the wall outside, proclaiming the miracle of Ho Khanh.
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Nicole Young, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
Misao took a microphone, proudly proclaiming her dedication to justice.
—Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 19 Mar. 2026
The Jalisco cartel has built a reputation for spectacular acts of violence, including downing a military helicopter and attempting to assassinate Mexico City’s police chief, so social media posts proclaiming extraordinary cartel brutality are difficult to doubt.
—María Verza, Twin Cities, 26 Feb. 2026
The Jalisco cartel has built a reputation for spectacular acts of violence, including downing a military helicopter and attempting to assassinate Mexico City’s police chief, so social media posts proclaiming extraordinary cartel brutality are difficult to doubt.
—ABC News, 25 Feb. 2026
Materic is one of several scientists proclaiming that previous studies regarding the damage microplastics cause the human body are exaggerated.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 24 Feb. 2026
The exhibit beautifully blends the then and the now while proclaiming the importance of the puppet arts in daily life.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 24 Feb. 2026
Those copies were then distributed to various assemblies, conventions, and continental troops on July 5, proclaiming the colonies’ independence to the world.
—Brian Rosenzweig, IndyStar, 20 Feb. 2026
In the days since news spread that the Sandcastle Man was no longer allowed on the Hotel Del premises, there has been no shortage of messages on social media from fans proclaiming their gratitude for his artistry.
—Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
Nicole Young, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
Misao took a microphone, proudly proclaiming her dedication to justice.
—Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 19 Mar. 2026
The Jalisco cartel has built a reputation for spectacular acts of violence, including downing a military helicopter and attempting to assassinate Mexico City’s police chief, so social media posts proclaiming extraordinary cartel brutality are difficult to doubt.
—María Verza, Twin Cities, 26 Feb. 2026
The Jalisco cartel has built a reputation for spectacular acts of violence, including downing a military helicopter and attempting to assassinate Mexico City’s police chief, so social media posts proclaiming extraordinary cartel brutality are difficult to doubt.
—ABC News, 25 Feb. 2026
Materic is one of several scientists proclaiming that previous studies regarding the damage microplastics cause the human body are exaggerated.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 24 Feb. 2026
The exhibit beautifully blends the then and the now while proclaiming the importance of the puppet arts in daily life.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 24 Feb. 2026
Those copies were then distributed to various assemblies, conventions, and continental troops on July 5, proclaiming the colonies’ independence to the world.
—Brian Rosenzweig, IndyStar, 20 Feb. 2026
In the days since news spread that the Sandcastle Man was no longer allowed on the Hotel Del premises, there has been no shortage of messages on social media from fans proclaiming their gratitude for his artistry.
—Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proclaiming
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Chawaa - that's Big Chief Demond Melancon of the Young Seminole Hunters announcing his arrival.—
Nichole Marks,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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The fire forced evacuations and closures, with Moreno Valley College announcing it would be closed Friday and Saturday, canceling all events on its main campus.—
Noah Goldberg,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Apr. 2026
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But the arc — first raising expectations for a big reveal, then declaring there was nothing to see, and ultimately a forced, flawed document dump — was a stubbornly problematic storyline that ran through her time as attorney general.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2026
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The game happened to be on November 18th, the anniversary of Haitian revolutionaries defeating the French Army in 1803 before declaring independence.—
Albert Samaha,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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That is a confidence problem that publishing more doesn’t fix.—
Jason BARNARD,
Rolling Stone,
6 Apr. 2026
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An editor verified the accuracy of the information before publishing.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Proclaiming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proclaiming. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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