proclaiming

verb

present participle of proclaim
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 a flourish of dramatic irony usually reserved for Greek tragedies and Titanic retellings, the guide opens with an illustration in the style of a CPN, proudly proclaiming the genre’s longevity. — Literary Hub, 13 July 2026 Her Valley girl howl will stop you in your tracks, proclaiming friendship, revolution, and, yeah, lust. — Debby Wolfinsohn, Entertainment Weekly, 7 July 2026 Pinned to their random assortment of hats were scrawled, handmade signs proclaiming liberty or death. — Sarah M.s. Pearsall, The Conversation, 2 July 2026 That didn’t stop people on social media from breathlessly proclaiming that Bud’s was back. — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 24 June 2026 Perhaps the cage fighters will enter proclaiming some version of the gladiator’s oath. — Cullen Murphy, The Atlantic, 13 June 2026 Headlines about this accomplishment were proclaiming that AI has become some sort of math genius. — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026 On Sunday, a new sign proclaiming Enrique Martinez Avenue was unveiled on Komensky Avenue just south of 63rd Street, in the neighborhood where Officer Martinez grew up. — Acacia Hernandez, CBS News, 24 May 2026 Again, the show is insistent on proclaiming Val’s greatness without putting in the work. — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 11 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proclaiming
  1. announcing
  2. declaring
  3. publishing
Verb
  • Newsom raised $250,000 for his Campaign For Democracy PAC after asking supporters for donations to shore up his legal defense, hours after announcing the DOJ probe on June 15.
    — Lia Russell July 17, Sacbee.com, 18 July 2026
  • By announcing his intentions months out, Kerr enabled FloSports—and other media outlets ranging from the BBC to The Athletic and beyond—to build coverage in anticipation of the race, which in turn gives Kerr and his sponsor Brooks more exposure.
    — Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of announcing
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  • Comic-Con’s lineup since the pandemic has been cyclical, with the biggest names staying away one year — and some blogs declaring the convention dead — and then a large push the next year.
    — Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 July 2026
  • Earlier this year, the actor celebrated alongside players on the court after the New York Knicks won the NBA championship, later declaring in a video obtained by ESPN’s SportsCenter that the title meant more to him than an Academy Award.
    — Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026
Definition of declaring
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  • Various research groups began publishing papers linking mitochondrial biology to everything from memory formation and depression to Alzheimer’s and heart disease.
    — Rachel Nuwer, Quanta Magazine, 17 July 2026
  • Companies sometimes skirt the issue by publishing wide salary ranges, which could deter women from applying.
    — Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 16 July 2026
Definition of publishing

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