PROCLAIMS Synonyms: 65 Similar and Opposite Words

proclaims

verb

Definition of proclaims next

present tense third-person singular of proclaim

as in announces

to make known openly or publicly loudly proclaimed her innocence, to widespread disbelief

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Recent Examples of proclaims And yet the miles of glorious golden sand – one of the only sandy beaches in Sussex – is undeniably delightful, and just nestled behind the dunes is a splendid hotel, The Gallivant, which proclaims that happiness is a place, right here, in Camber. —

Felicity Capon, TheWeek, 19 Feb. 2026 What better way to express your love for someone than in front of a giant statue that proclaims the word? —

Shari Rudavsky, IndyStar, 13 Feb. 2026 With two Oscars, two BAFTAs, two Golden Globes, the Venice Volci Cup, and even a Kid's Choice Award to her name, Stone isn't exactly in need of a typical actor's website that proclaims her greatness and announces her availability for more work. —

Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Feb. 2026 The state proclaims how much cash the lottery is pouring into schools. —

CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026 In the opening lines, the king proclaims his title and references some of his religious works before transitioning to the main topic. —

Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 11 Jan. 2026 How bizarre, though, to hold entertainment, one of the handful of things that make this planet bearable, in such low esteem, like an opera house that proclaims its commitment to justice but forgets to mention music. —

Jackson Arn, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025 The second Eclogue—often thought to be autobiographical—offers a famous example in which the shepherd Corydon proclaims his love for the boy Alexis. —

The New Yorker, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025 When the conversation drifts toward music, Thomas again proclaims his fondness for KPop Demon Hunters. —

Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 5 Oct. 2025

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If Salley had been patient, Craig would have one of his inevitable blowups, and Charley would have gotten the ick faster than Rodrigo logs onto Ticketmaster when Madonna announces a new tour.

— Brian Moylan, Vulture, 5 Mar. 2026
State Department announces charter flights Tuesday afternoon, the State Department announced charter flights from the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Jordan.

— Lisa Rozner, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026