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.
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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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proclaims
Verb
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The government announces June 3 as election day.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 Feb. 2026
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Jackson announces he has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease.—
Darcel Rockett,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
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On one level, the environment declares that the play is set in a realistic looking, nearly empty, moodily lit diner.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
21 Feb. 2026
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Hearts2Hearts, who has covered the legendary girl group in the past, proudly declares the group as their inspiration.—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The Sentinel sometimes publishes editorials that agree with our own positions.—
The Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 Feb. 2026
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The North Carolina medical board publishes public letters of concern, including the two sent to Heider, and disciplinary actions on its websites.—
Amber Gaudet
Updated February 20,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Unitree, one of China’s leading robotic companies, currently advertises a base price of $13,500 (£10,000) for its G1 humanoid robot.—
Will Barker,
TheWeek,
23 Feb. 2026
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Unitree, for example, advertises a base price of $13,500 for its G1 humanoid robot.—
Dylan Butts,Matthew Chin,
CNBC,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Proclaims.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proclaims. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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