as in announced
to make known openly or publicly
loudly proclaimed her innocence, to widespread disbelief
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Recent Examples of proclaimed
Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Sep. 2025
In 2004, Chicago officials proclaimed the corner of Foster and Kedzie avenues in the North Park neighborhood as Kun Chae Bae Way, but Bae declined to allow the sign to be erected.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
Landau after all was the music critic who famously proclaimed Bruce the future rock and roll.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 30 Aug. 2025
Following that was a dizzying parade of additional tariffs, delays in implementation, claimed deals with other countries and regions (some of which disputed the details the White House proclaimed).
—Erik Sherman, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Swift and Kelce quietly started dating in August 2023 shortly after the Kansas City Chiefs star loudly proclaimed his interest on his New Heights podcast the month prior.
—Glamour, 26 Aug. 2025
In fact, once the money for a new concrete stadium started rolling in, Chancellor Ernest Lindley proclaimed May 10, 1921 as Stadium.
—Randy Mason
august 22, Kansas City Star, 22 Aug. 2025
Kelsey pleaded guilty in the case but has since proclaimed his innocence.
—Vivian Jones, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
On on hand, Calvin Austin III, who was proclaimed WR2 by receiver coach Zach Azzanni during OTAs, sustained an abdominal injury that has held him out of team drills for more than two weeks.
—Mike Defabo, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025
Adjective
These anchovies, Chris proclaimed, would be delicious simply turned out on a piece of toast.
—Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Sep. 2025
In 2004, Chicago officials proclaimed the corner of Foster and Kedzie avenues in the North Park neighborhood as Kun Chae Bae Way, but Bae declined to allow the sign to be erected.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
Landau after all was the music critic who famously proclaimed Bruce the future rock and roll.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 30 Aug. 2025
Following that was a dizzying parade of additional tariffs, delays in implementation, claimed deals with other countries and regions (some of which disputed the details the White House proclaimed).
—Erik Sherman, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Swift and Kelce quietly started dating in August 2023 shortly after the Kansas City Chiefs star loudly proclaimed his interest on his New Heights podcast the month prior.
—Glamour, 26 Aug. 2025
In fact, once the money for a new concrete stadium started rolling in, Chancellor Ernest Lindley proclaimed May 10, 1921 as Stadium.
—Randy Mason
august 22, Kansas City Star, 22 Aug. 2025
Kelsey pleaded guilty in the case but has since proclaimed his innocence.
—Vivian Jones, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
On on hand, Calvin Austin III, who was proclaimed WR2 by receiver coach Zach Azzanni during OTAs, sustained an abdominal injury that has held him out of team drills for more than two weeks.
—Mike Defabo, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proclaimed
Verb
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The fine is the largest ever announced by the regulator against a single entity, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) said.—
AFP,
Fortune,
15 Sep. 2025
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As his name was announced, the emotion from his family and friends spilled across the camera.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Israel declared Gaza's largest city a combat zone on August 29 and has since urged residents to leave.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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The incursion comes as the United Nations and others have warned that the assault will worsen an already dire humanitarian crisis, with parts of the Gaza officially declared under famine.—
Oren Liebermann,
CNN Money,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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For those who will fill a sizeable chunk of the 52,769 seats on a regular basis, however, there are other, less heralded aspects to the new build that may well ensure Everton avoid the pitfalls suffered by other clubs when upping sticks from a beloved old home.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Manning struggled for much of the game, and Texas coach Steve Sarkisian launched a defense of his heralded sophomore with an eye on bigger games later in season.—
Erick Smith,
USA Today,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium.—
Matt Parrott,
Arkansas Online,
15 Sep. 2025
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The study led by Phillips that published last year found that the vaccine reduced signs of chlamydia during a koala's breeding age and decreased death from the disease by 64%.—
Chandelis Duster,
NPR,
14 Sep. 2025
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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Certain equipment may be required to reach advertised speeds.—
Roxanne Downer,
USA Today,
29 Aug. 2025
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Parking gates will close 30 minutes before the advertised closing times of the ticket gates, according to the Lebanon Police Department.—
Andy Humbles,
The Tennessean,
12 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Above all, broadcast hero stories internally; behavior follows narrative.—
Jim Stevenson,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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Of course, with a broadcast social network like X, everyone is both a patron and an owner of sorts.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
23 May 2025
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“Proclaimed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proclaimed. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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