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Recent Examples of proudly
Pulisic’s parents, former collegiate soccer stars Kelley and Mark Pulisic, will be among those watching proudly from the sidelines when the USMNT kicks off their World Cup run later this month.
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Sean Neumann, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026
That story of American exceptionalism deserves to be told honestly and proudly.
—Kathy Szeliga, Baltimore Sun, 8 June 2026
His mother watched nervously but proudly.
—Paul Burton, CBS News, 8 June 2026
Tonight, the people of the great state of California in the greatest nation on earth have spoken loudly and proudly.
—ABC News, 7 June 2026
All through their wedding ceremony, the relatives looked on proudly, overwhelmed with emotion as the couple professed their love and commitment.
—Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 6 June 2026
This year Bon Appétit has proudly partnered with the foundation to be the official livestream partner of the Restaurant and Chef Awards.
—Carly Westerfield, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 June 2026
Several other celebrities, athletes, and entrepreneurs have proudly purchased Mercedes-Benz G-Class models including Kylie Jenner, Arnold Schwarzenegger, and Simone Biles.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 4 June 2026
And those proudly showing off their hairy chests, and pimply backs, scars from surgeries and stretch marks from a life well lived.
—Candace Buckner, New York Times, 2 June 2026
Sean Neumann, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026
That story of American exceptionalism deserves to be told honestly and proudly.
—Kathy Szeliga, Baltimore Sun, 8 June 2026
His mother watched nervously but proudly.
—Paul Burton, CBS News, 8 June 2026
Tonight, the people of the great state of California in the greatest nation on earth have spoken loudly and proudly.
—ABC News, 7 June 2026
All through their wedding ceremony, the relatives looked on proudly, overwhelmed with emotion as the couple professed their love and commitment.
—Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 6 June 2026
This year Bon Appétit has proudly partnered with the foundation to be the official livestream partner of the Restaurant and Chef Awards.
—Carly Westerfield, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 June 2026
Several other celebrities, athletes, and entrepreneurs have proudly purchased Mercedes-Benz G-Class models including Kylie Jenner, Arnold Schwarzenegger, and Simone Biles.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 4 June 2026
And those proudly showing off their hairy chests, and pimply backs, scars from surgeries and stretch marks from a life well lived.
—Candace Buckner, New York Times, 2 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proudly
Adverb
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Its boldly colored striped bags are frequently spotted in the kitchens of MAHA influencers and the chips are often touted by Joe Rogan and Tucker Carlson.—
Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Lead boldly, stay present, and let curiosity point your way forward today.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
29 May 2026
Adverb
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But artists with a desire for riches and fame must not declare their intentions so brazenly.—
Marc Weingarten,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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The Bears’ tactics aren’t as brazenly bare-knuckled as White Sox Chairman Jerry Reinsdorf’s actions nearly 40 years ago, but the dynamic is similar.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2026
Adverb
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But the majority in 2019 said federal courts aren’t competent to decide when gerrymandering goes too far, even when the culprits arrogantly boast about it, as some did in Tallahassee.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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Kiffin was arrogantly miffed, but Carter was so right.—
Nick Canepa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Dec. 2025
Adverb
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Hazel swung the lamp in her hand and looked contemptuously at Ginny, surrounded by the naturalists and the teachers, who whispered encouragement.—
Yiyun Li,
New Yorker,
1 Mar. 2026
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Men sneered contemptuously at them, while teenagers used their names as insults.—
Mikhail Zygar,
Vanity Fair,
7 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Obama’s stone exterior has academics and architecture critics in mind; it’s loftily designed to resemble four hands coming together and comes with such other un-Trump-like attributes as a wetland walk and sustainable garden.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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As if the question arose, thought Leonora scornfully.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Texas is taking it to a new level, pompously trying to single-handedly keep Republican control of the House after the 2026 midterms.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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The previous truths, long vivified by history, have been haughtily dismissed by the Journal’s editorial page.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Proudly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proudly. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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