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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
Patrick Salland, Kansas City Star, 7 Nov. 2025
The country’s electoral authority, stacked with Maduro sympathizers, proclaimed him the winner amid allegations of vote-rigging, which the government denied.
—Stefano Pozzebon, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2025
That unexpected success has positioned the 49ers as competitors for Hendrickson, and one oddsmaker proclaimed San Francisco as the most likely destination for the Bengals defensive end on Monday night.
—Max Dible, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
In retrospect, the MP-4 was brilliant, proof of the concept that carbon—not plastics, as proclaimed in The Graduate—was the key to the future.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2025
Scripture must be proclaimed as liberation, not confinement.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
As many books have proclaimed, the Erie Canal’s opening in 1825 solidified New York’s reputation as the Empire State.
—Christine Keiner, The Conversation, 15 Oct. 2025
In 2021, then-President Joe Biden proclaimed that Indigenous Peoples Day would be celebrated on the second Monday in October, though the holiday was never officially changed.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2025
When his first film, 2009’s low-budget Daddy Longlegs, was playing at a single theater in New York, Safdie stood by the entrance wearing a sandwich board, one that loudly proclaimed THIS MOVIE EXISTS!
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 9 Oct. 2025
Verb
The name stuck and the 1901 show was gladly proclaimed the Great American Royal cattle show.
—Patrick Salland, Kansas City Star, 7 Nov. 2025
The country’s electoral authority, stacked with Maduro sympathizers, proclaimed him the winner amid allegations of vote-rigging, which the government denied.
—Stefano Pozzebon, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2025
That unexpected success has positioned the 49ers as competitors for Hendrickson, and one oddsmaker proclaimed San Francisco as the most likely destination for the Bengals defensive end on Monday night.
—Max Dible, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
In retrospect, the MP-4 was brilliant, proof of the concept that carbon—not plastics, as proclaimed in The Graduate—was the key to the future.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2025
Scripture must be proclaimed as liberation, not confinement.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
As many books have proclaimed, the Erie Canal’s opening in 1825 solidified New York’s reputation as the Empire State.
—Christine Keiner, The Conversation, 15 Oct. 2025
In 2021, then-President Joe Biden proclaimed that Indigenous Peoples Day would be celebrated on the second Monday in October, though the holiday was never officially changed.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2025
When his first film, 2009’s low-budget Daddy Longlegs, was playing at a single theater in New York, Safdie stood by the entrance wearing a sandwich board, one that loudly proclaimed THIS MOVIE EXISTS!
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 9 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proclaimed
Verb
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Energy Minister Abbas Alibadi also announced that water supplies will be cut off on some evenings to refill reservoirs, urging citizens to reduce consumption by 20% to avoid rationing.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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The pair announced their engagement on October 5, 2025, with a joint Instagram post of what appeared to be an engagement shoot with photos of Destiny showing glimpses of her new rock.—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Elle Evans led the women’s team with 11 points, while heralded freshman newcomer Darryn Peterson paced the men’s squad, also with 11.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
18 Oct. 2025
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That was good for ninth in all of baseball, ahead of other more heralded first basemen like Freddie Freeman, Vladimir Guerrero Jr, Matt Olson and Bryce Harper.—
Sahadev Sharma,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Gillispie was released from prison in 2011, exonerated in 2017 and declared wrongfully imprisoned in 2021.—
Laura A. Bischoff,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Jan. 2026
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Adding to American pressure, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared support for Iranian protesters, likely heightening paranoia in Tehran.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The book—published on this fateful day by American Girl, the company that had long furnished me with the beloved plastic dolls and accompanying literature that taught me simplistic and sanitized stories about our nation’s history—was called The Care and Keeping of You.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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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.—
Ryan Anderson,
Arkansas Online,
10 Nov. 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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For many users, however, the beverage didn’t have the advertised effect.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
28 Dec. 2025
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All advertised prize amounts are before taxes.—
CBS News Atlanta Digital Team,
CBS News,
23 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 9 Jan. 2026.
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