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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
Jesse Pines, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
In 1948, the independent state of Israel was proclaimed in Tel Aviv by David Ben-Gurion, who became its first prime minister.
—Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
The ruling, upheld by the state Supreme Court, prompted the mayor, who proclaimed at the time that failure was not an option, to pursue other options to make the project’s tall buildings possible.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 May 2026
In his first Inaugural Address, on March 4, 1861, with seven states having already seceded from the Union, Lincoln proclaimed the essence of secession to be anarchy.
—Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
Some in the media proclaimed this the best offense in history.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026
San Joaquin County supervisors proclaimed a local emergency on Tuesday over the threat of the golden mussel in the San Joaquin Delta.
—Brandon Downs, CBS News, 29 Apr. 2026
Kissimmee commissioner Janette Martinez proclaimed her innocence against two ethics complaints against her, claiming they are politically motived as elections loom.
—Natalia Jaramillo, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
In 1948, the independent state of Israel was proclaimed in Tel Aviv by David Ben-Gurion, who became its first prime minister.
—ABC News, 27 Apr. 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
OpenAI’s o1 model, the coverage incorrectly proclaimed, outperformed the reasoning of emergency physicians to diagnose triage complaints.
—Jesse Pines, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
In 1948, the independent state of Israel was proclaimed in Tel Aviv by David Ben-Gurion, who became its first prime minister.
—Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
The ruling, upheld by the state Supreme Court, prompted the mayor, who proclaimed at the time that failure was not an option, to pursue other options to make the project’s tall buildings possible.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 May 2026
In his first Inaugural Address, on March 4, 1861, with seven states having already seceded from the Union, Lincoln proclaimed the essence of secession to be anarchy.
—Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
Some in the media proclaimed this the best offense in history.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026
San Joaquin County supervisors proclaimed a local emergency on Tuesday over the threat of the golden mussel in the San Joaquin Delta.
—Brandon Downs, CBS News, 29 Apr. 2026
Kissimmee commissioner Janette Martinez proclaimed her innocence against two ethics complaints against her, claiming they are politically motived as elections loom.
—Natalia Jaramillo, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
In 1948, the independent state of Israel was proclaimed in Tel Aviv by David Ben-Gurion, who became its first prime minister.
—ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proclaimed
Verb
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His death was announced in a statement shared by his publicist, Terri Hinte.—
Matt Schudel,
Washington Post,
27 May 2026
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Transport Minister Jean-Luc Crucke first announced that four people had died, via Reuters.—
Adam England,
PEOPLE,
26 May 2026
Adjective
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But on May 22, CBS will end its heralded radio service.—
David Morgan,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
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Several other members of the DMBC shined at the heralded contest.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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All remaining evacuation orders were lifted in Orange County on Tuesday evening as authorities declared there was no remaining danger of an explosion, chemical leak or fire stemming from a hazardous material incident at an aerospace manufacturing plant.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2026
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But rather than wallow, De Zerbi boldly declared his new team could win all of their remaining five matches.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
Verb
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The median rent for a one-bedroom apartment in Miami is $2,590, the sixth-highest of the 100 cities surveyed in the report published by rental marketplace site Zumper this week.—
Catherine Odom,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2026
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In an interview published May 21, Elle magazine asked Hathaway if her video was intended as a pointed denial of the rumor that she's had a face-lift.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
29 May 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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Based on advertised pricing, Charter is $30/month less for its 1 Gbps tier, and even lower for its 500 Mbps offering, resulting in potential savings of $35/month.—
Javier Palomarez,
Sacbee.com,
19 May 2026
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By law, you're entitled to pay the lower advertised price, according to Mary Bach, a consumer advocate with AARP Pennsylvania.—
Joshua Sidorowicz,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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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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Cuba’s government displayed on the broadcast nautical maps to show where the Pro-Line was spotted, its route through Cuban waters and the location where the shooting occurred.—
David Smiley,
Miami Herald,
28 Feb. 2026
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“Proclaimed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proclaimed. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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