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Recent Examples of proudly
This new indie bookstore in Philadelphia wears its heart proudly on its sleeve, literally.
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American Booksellers Association, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
Belly has been in Paris for quite some time, proudly flouting her visa (an undocumented immigrant leading a popular US TV show?
—Thomas Page, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2025
In the lobby of the Anthropic event, the company proudly displayed a vending machine called Project Vend, which is run entirely by Claude, serving as an experiment into whether AI can operate like independent entrepreneurs in the real world.
—Andrew R. Chow, Time, 16 Sep. 2025
Later in the snippet, Cardi proudly acknowledged her worth.
—Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 16 Sep. 2025
On Monday in Nashville, their dizzying live performance, arena-ready songs, and proudly rough edges helped make their case.
—Daniel Kohn, Rolling Stone, 16 Sep. 2025
This is still proudly beach bum territory.
—Nicholas Derenzo, AFAR Media, 16 Sep. 2025
The company even proudly boasts about their personal pumpkin whisperer who reveals his gourd-growing secret.
—Lanee Lee, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
In the clip, Saúl sat with one of his father’s WBC belts draped proudly over his shoulder while Canelo spoke about unconditional support.
—Nasha Smith, PEOPLE, 13 Sep. 2025
American Booksellers Association, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
Belly has been in Paris for quite some time, proudly flouting her visa (an undocumented immigrant leading a popular US TV show?
—Thomas Page, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2025
In the lobby of the Anthropic event, the company proudly displayed a vending machine called Project Vend, which is run entirely by Claude, serving as an experiment into whether AI can operate like independent entrepreneurs in the real world.
—Andrew R. Chow, Time, 16 Sep. 2025
Later in the snippet, Cardi proudly acknowledged her worth.
—Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 16 Sep. 2025
On Monday in Nashville, their dizzying live performance, arena-ready songs, and proudly rough edges helped make their case.
—Daniel Kohn, Rolling Stone, 16 Sep. 2025
This is still proudly beach bum territory.
—Nicholas Derenzo, AFAR Media, 16 Sep. 2025
The company even proudly boasts about their personal pumpkin whisperer who reveals his gourd-growing secret.
—Lanee Lee, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
In the clip, Saúl sat with one of his father’s WBC belts draped proudly over his shoulder while Canelo spoke about unconditional support.
—Nasha Smith, PEOPLE, 13 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proudly
Adverb
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Attorney, entrepreneur, philanthropist and Storehouse Voices founder Tamira Chapman is boldly rewriting this script with the help of ESSENCE for a historic contest.—
Bridgette Bartlett,
Essence,
16 Sep. 2025
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The thread-like foliage of this slow-growing perennial is a perfect contrast for plants with large or boldly structured leaves, such as peonies or irises.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Meanwhile, the tech company behind the data center sees a way to manipulate public opinion in its favor with a conspiracy of its own, a far-reaching and brazenly destructive one.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
5 Sep. 2025
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To guarantee their rule in perpetuity, pro-slavery Southerners wielded federal authority against their opponents and brazenly attacked any institution, law, practice, or norm that did not serve their purposes.—
Time,
Time,
5 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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As if the question arose, thought Leonora scornfully.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Texas is taking it to a new level, pompously trying to single-handedly keep Republican control of the House after the 2026 midterms.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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The protagonist of this audaciously spoofy spy novel is Hal Knight, a comedian who has resigned in disgrace from his other job, as a Democratic congressman, after a video depicting him insulting an actress went viral.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
18 Aug. 2025
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For example, Stars Coffee emerged after Starbucks (SBUX) exited in 2022, adopting an audaciously familiar logo of a woman with a star above her head.—
Anna Cooban,
CNN Money,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Proudly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proudly. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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