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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
Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
There’s an ongoing jazz renaissance in Los Angeles, one loosely rooted in the genre’s prematurely and cyclically proclaimed death — the same way the city’s celebrities tend to become franchises in the afterlife, worth more dead than alive.
—Celina Pereira, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
Alcaraz proclaimed his name over social media while there was even time for a meeting with Swiss icon Roger Federer, winner of 20 grand slam singles titles during his storied career.
—Patrick Snell, CNN Money, 21 Jan. 2026
Busfield’s attorneys vehemently proclaimed the actor’s innocence in a 19-page motion filed last week.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 20 Jan. 2026
Most last decade producers proclaimed how big their budget was.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 20 Jan. 2026
The state of Tennessee has proclaimed that tomorrow, January 19, is Dolly Parton Day to celebrate the country legend’s 80th birthday.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 18 Jan. 2026
During the model’s introduction, the chief engineer shared that the SC fills an important space between the existing Dark Horse and the GTD, and, perhaps most importantly, proclaimed that the SC is specifically targeting European premium sports cars.
—Jerry Perez, The Drive, 15 Jan. 2026
Each is under contract and proclaimed his allegiance Wednesday to the rival league that divided the sport after the 2021 season.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Jan. 2026
Verb
Ho Jin's mom and self proclaimed dad bicker over his grandfather's books.
—Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
There’s an ongoing jazz renaissance in Los Angeles, one loosely rooted in the genre’s prematurely and cyclically proclaimed death — the same way the city’s celebrities tend to become franchises in the afterlife, worth more dead than alive.
—Celina Pereira, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
Alcaraz proclaimed his name over social media while there was even time for a meeting with Swiss icon Roger Federer, winner of 20 grand slam singles titles during his storied career.
—Patrick Snell, CNN Money, 21 Jan. 2026
Busfield’s attorneys vehemently proclaimed the actor’s innocence in a 19-page motion filed last week.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 20 Jan. 2026
Most last decade producers proclaimed how big their budget was.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 20 Jan. 2026
The state of Tennessee has proclaimed that tomorrow, January 19, is Dolly Parton Day to celebrate the country legend’s 80th birthday.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 18 Jan. 2026
During the model’s introduction, the chief engineer shared that the SC fills an important space between the existing Dark Horse and the GTD, and, perhaps most importantly, proclaimed that the SC is specifically targeting European premium sports cars.
—Jerry Perez, The Drive, 15 Jan. 2026
Each is under contract and proclaimed his allegiance Wednesday to the rival league that divided the sport after the 2021 season.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proclaimed
Verb
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The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the contract was not completed and nothing had been announced by the team.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Pairings for all 49 groups and tee times will be announced on Tuesday.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The penalties ended up helping the Giants in a counterintuitive way; their scouts had to look deeper for talent, their international signing classes were larger, and two of those less heralded players, Camilo Doval and Randy Rodríguez, became National League All-Star relief pitchers.—
Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
14 Jan. 2026
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The five-week engagement—running through January 4—signals the first full season under Artistic Director Alicia Graf Mack, and a moment where the heralded repertory leans into what audiences expect from Ailey, while expanding its vision for the next generation.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
26 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Kim all but disappeared from public view, until the president declared martial law late one Tuesday night in December 2023, launching the nation – and the couple – into a far bigger crisis.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
28 Jan. 2026
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On Monday, police in Minnesota arrested multiple anti-ICE protesters outside a hotel after officers declared an unlawful assembly.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
24 Jan. 2026
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The Orange County Register also published details of a February 2025 state investigation that found troubling practices at the hospital, which serves many poor and vulnerable patients.—
Tony Saavedra,
Oc Register,
24 Jan. 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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The new rule, adopted by the city’s Department of Consumer and Worker Protection, requires hotels to wrap those fees into the advertised price, and would apply to hotels located in the five boroughs, as well as any hotels advertising in New York City.—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
21 Jan. 2026
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For many users, however, the beverage didn’t have the advertised effect.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
28 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Framed as a broadcast true crime documentary made after Salazar’s trial, this brilliant lo-fi effort enlists several more talking heads to balance out the whodunnit.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
7 Nov. 2025
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Sanchez, who is also a Masked Singer alum, was in Indianapolis for a broadcast appearance on Fox Sports when the altercation occurred.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Oct. 2025
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“Proclaimed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proclaimed. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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