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verb

past tense of proclaim

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of proclaimed
Adjective
Its proclaimed intention was not merely to change the ways of art and literature but to transform life itself. Susan Rubin Suleiman, The New York Review of Books, 4 July 2026 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
In 2024, when the National Electoral Council proclaimed Nicolás Maduro the winner of the presidential election without publishing the results, opposition tallies indicated the opposition candidate, Edmundo González, had won. Catherine Ellis, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2026 Mother Teresa was proclaimed a saint by Pope Francis during a canonization ceremony at the Vatican. USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026 It's been a good six episodes since Rhaenyra Targaryen (Emma D'Arcy) at long last seized the Iron Throne and proclaimed herself Queen of the Seven Kingdoms in House of the Dragon Season 3. Megan McCluskey, Time, 10 Aug. 2026 On Thursday, LeVota proclaimed his innocence and vowed to stay in office as the case proceeds. Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 10 Aug. 2026 While the policy remained fraught, by the mid-1980s, a federal appeals court proclaimed schools here as desegregated as was reasonably possible. Cameron Pugh, Christian Science Monitor, 10 Aug. 2026 Yes, the Jaguars were among the majority of NFL teams that proudly proclaimed their support for the LGBTQ movement on June 1. Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 31 July 2026 The police department received state accreditation, which the mayor and police director have proclaimed demonstrates that officers have implemented modern policing practices. Brandon Goldner, CBS News, 30 July 2026 Last year, Thumbtack proclaimed 2025 as The Year of the Backyard – for the second year in a row. Terri Williams, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proclaimed
Adjective
  • The announced attendance was 32,200, a low number for such an idyllic San Francisco summer day.
    Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Similarly, private ventures like OpenAI's Stargate and Meta's Louisiana expansion show vast announced capacities, but actual construction and delivery are often a fraction or face significant hurdles.
    Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Set in the 1950s, Juul follows 17-year-old circus acrobat Juul, whose life changes forever after a tragic accident leaves her in a coma and declared brain-dead.
    Leo Barraclough, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Reiterating its 2019 call for Kavala’s release, the court declared his life-without-parole conviction null and void and found multiple violations of fundamental rights and judicial independence guarantees.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Rodriguez was the heralded second-round pick who starred as the signal caller for the Texas Tech defense in 2025.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 12 Aug. 2026
  • He’s also quietly invested in his teammates, a less heralded aspect of his career that has especially benefited a couple of younger Commanders linemen.
    Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 31 July 2026
Verb
  • In August 2022, little more than two months before the vote that returned him to power, the then-opposition leader published another number and invited Israelis to video call him.
    Deborah Danan, Sun Sentinel, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Opponents are already weighing new lawsuits since the final rule was published Friday night.
    Nicholas Riccardi, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • 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
  • The board of directors then pushed Haney out as CEO amid highly publicized quarreling.
    Molly Liebergall, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • The advertised jackpot is enormous, but after the lump-sum haircut, taxes and fees, the take‑home number is much lower.
    Jason Ma, Fortune, 8 Aug. 2026
  • The medium-lift rocket has an advertised payload capacity of 3 metric tons in fully reusable mode.
    Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 31 July 2026
Adjective
  • Federal prohibition still locks plant-touching brands out of Meta, Google, most broadcast and print channels, and, sometimes, even basic financial plumbing.
    Peter Su, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • 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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“Proclaimed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proclaimed. Accessed 28 Aug. 2026.

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