as in announcing
to make known openly or publicly
loudly proclaimed her innocence, to widespread disbelief
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Recent Examples of proclaiming
In the days since news spread that the Sandcastle Man was no longer allowed on the Hotel Del premises, there has been no shortage of messages on social media from fans proclaiming their gratitude for his artistry.
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Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
In 1979, a madman named Howard Schnellenberger showed up, proclaiming that a program with a 14-29 record over the previous four years would win a national title within the next four years.
—Jason Kirk, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2026
Four inches is generally safe to hold the weight of a human and small vehicles, but Waldo steers clear of proclaiming hard and fast rules.
—Stephanie Pearson, Outside, 14 Jan. 2026
Before surrendering, Busfield shared a video with TMZ proclaiming his innocence.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 14 Jan. 2026
Widely expected to eventually say not guilty after proclaiming his innocence on Tuesday, Busfield entered no plea today.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 14 Jan. 2026
Cut to 1904, and President Teddy Roosevelt brandishing his big stick, proclaiming his own corollary to the Monroe Doctrine.
—Mo Rocca, CBS News, 11 Jan. 2026
An Instagram and Facebook page have been created in the past week proclaiming to be the pages for Walsh's treasurer campaign.
—Scott Wartman, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Jan. 2026
Even with Lincoln’s executive order proclaiming freedom for the slaves, the practice continued until the war was completed.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 3 Jan. 2026
Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
In 1979, a madman named Howard Schnellenberger showed up, proclaiming that a program with a 14-29 record over the previous four years would win a national title within the next four years.
—Jason Kirk, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2026
Four inches is generally safe to hold the weight of a human and small vehicles, but Waldo steers clear of proclaiming hard and fast rules.
—Stephanie Pearson, Outside, 14 Jan. 2026
Before surrendering, Busfield shared a video with TMZ proclaiming his innocence.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 14 Jan. 2026
Widely expected to eventually say not guilty after proclaiming his innocence on Tuesday, Busfield entered no plea today.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 14 Jan. 2026
Cut to 1904, and President Teddy Roosevelt brandishing his big stick, proclaiming his own corollary to the Monroe Doctrine.
—Mo Rocca, CBS News, 11 Jan. 2026
An Instagram and Facebook page have been created in the past week proclaiming to be the pages for Walsh's treasurer campaign.
—Scott Wartman, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Jan. 2026
Even with Lincoln’s executive order proclaiming freedom for the slaves, the practice continued until the war was completed.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 3 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proclaiming
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The masterful composer managed to match director George Lucas' vision with an opening theme that fit the bill, announcing the sea change with a blast of brass that no doubt caused first-time viewers to jump in their seats.—
Alex Galbraith,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Feb. 2026
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The social media post announcing the closure of the bicycle shop received nearly 300 reactions and almost 100 comments from past customers as of Friday.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
15 Feb. 2026
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Wills must be in writing, not oral, so recording a voice memo into your phone or making a post declaring your intentions on social media won’t count.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
5 Feb. 2026
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In October, the Air District lowered the threshold of fine particulate matter for declaring Spare the Air alerts from 35 to 25 micrograms per cubic meter.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
4 Feb. 2026
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The fair’s director, Ahmad Naasan, said about 500 publishing companies from some 35 countries took part.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Feb. 2026
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The Herald is publishing a daily series with five offseason fixes that cover the draft, free agency and trades that can help the Patriots get back to the Super Bowl.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Proclaiming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proclaiming. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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