as in announced
to make known openly or publicly
loudly proclaimed her innocence, to widespread disbelief
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Recent Examples of proclaimed
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
Men who proclaimed segregation today, segregation tomorrow, and segregation forever.
—Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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
Men who proclaimed segregation today, segregation tomorrow, and segregation forever.
—Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proclaimed
Verb
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Netflix announced in July that the series is ending following its forthcoming 10th season.—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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The Life of a Showgirl (TLOAS) was announced to great excitement across social media in late August.—
Toni Fitzgerald,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Around the same time, police reported Tammy's death as suspicious and performed an autopsy, with her cause of death being declared asphyxiation.—
Jessica Sager,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
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The other client of Miami’s Rawsi Williams in the Bar’s petition, however, filed a Bar grievance after the first settlement funds check sent to her was declared invalid by her bank.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
9 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.—
Bill Bowden,
Arkansas Online,
8 Sep. 2025
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The study was initially published in 2023 but has been updated as of May 2025.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
8 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 12 Sep. 2025.
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