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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
Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 18 Feb. 2026
Brian Wilson was back, as the promotional campaign around 15 Big Ones excitedly proclaimed, and that meant the rockin’ good times were here to stay.
—Ben Cardew, Pitchfork, 14 Feb. 2026
The fences around the tombstones and the tombstones themselves were all of a piece, yet each one also proclaimed its difference from the other.
—Literary Hub, 13 Feb. 2026
Fortune was supposed to favor them, ex-Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison proclaimed after the 2025 draft lottery.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 6 Feb. 2026
The year of Antoni Gaudí was proclaimed by the city of Barcelona and Casa Batlló is kick-starting the centenary of the Catalan architect’s death.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 30 Jan. 2026
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
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
Throughout, McIntyre proclaimed his innocence.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 18 Feb. 2026
Brian Wilson was back, as the promotional campaign around 15 Big Ones excitedly proclaimed, and that meant the rockin’ good times were here to stay.
—Ben Cardew, Pitchfork, 14 Feb. 2026
The fences around the tombstones and the tombstones themselves were all of a piece, yet each one also proclaimed its difference from the other.
—Literary Hub, 13 Feb. 2026
Fortune was supposed to favor them, ex-Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison proclaimed after the 2025 draft lottery.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 6 Feb. 2026
The year of Antoni Gaudí was proclaimed by the city of Barcelona and Casa Batlló is kick-starting the centenary of the Catalan architect’s death.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 30 Jan. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proclaimed
Verb
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Just before the talks, Iran announced its paramilitary Revolutionary Guard started the drill early Monday morning in the waterways that are crucial international trade routes through which 20% of the world's oil passes.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
17 Feb. 2026
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The filmmaker’s death was announced by his family Monday in a statement released by Zipporah Films, Wiseman’s distribution company.—
Kevin Crust,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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He was nominated for an acting Oscar six other times during his heralded career.—
David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
16 Feb. 2026
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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
Verb
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Then, the presiding judge declared a mistrial on additional counts of second-degree murder and involuntary manslaughter as the jury did not produce a unanimous decision.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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She was declared legally dead in 1984, though her body was never found.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
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This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.—
Ryan Mancini,
The Hill,
14 Feb. 2026
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Lord of the Flies, first published by Faber for what was then an unknown author, has become one of the most popular books on the English schooling curriculum for the last seven decades.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
13 Feb. 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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An impressive 86 Grammys will be handed out pre-broadcast.—
Maria Sherman,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Feb. 2026
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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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“Proclaimed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proclaimed. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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