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Recent Examples of proudly
The militias that make up the PMF have units that operate independently from the Iraqi state and are even more proudly sectarian and loyal to Iran.
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Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 2 Sep. 2025
The 2025 Fashion Media Awards are proudly presented with the support of official partners LAGOS, REDKEN, Lavazza, Soma, Gente, Casamigos and Ject.
—Merle Ginsberg, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2025
Ships sail through a maze of fjords and islands before gliding toward the city, with the Arctic Cathedral standing proudly on the far side of the fjord.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Instead, Mulyk proudly donned a Ukrainian dress and carried the blue and yellow flag of Ukraine to begin first grade.
—Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
It has been dented, battered, and carried proudly by generations of Hokies.
—Christina Daves, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2025
However, the truth came out when the husband was reading through some of his old writings and decided to proudly show it off to his wife.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Thus, Botticelli’s Jesus, who stares at the fruit in deep thought, perhaps prophesies his own death and return, as opposed to the child in the Dreyfus Madonna, who proudly shows the unity of his church to his mother.
—Demir Alp, JSTOR Daily, 29 Aug. 2025
The original Toxic Avenger was made for chump change and wore its low-budget nature proudly, while this version, which was shot in Bulgaria in 2021 and involves both practical and digital effects, tries to evoke that ragged aesthetic while working with more resources.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2025
Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 2 Sep. 2025
The 2025 Fashion Media Awards are proudly presented with the support of official partners LAGOS, REDKEN, Lavazza, Soma, Gente, Casamigos and Ject.
—Merle Ginsberg, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2025
Ships sail through a maze of fjords and islands before gliding toward the city, with the Arctic Cathedral standing proudly on the far side of the fjord.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Instead, Mulyk proudly donned a Ukrainian dress and carried the blue and yellow flag of Ukraine to begin first grade.
—Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
It has been dented, battered, and carried proudly by generations of Hokies.
—Christina Daves, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2025
However, the truth came out when the husband was reading through some of his old writings and decided to proudly show it off to his wife.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Thus, Botticelli’s Jesus, who stares at the fruit in deep thought, perhaps prophesies his own death and return, as opposed to the child in the Dreyfus Madonna, who proudly shows the unity of his church to his mother.
—Demir Alp, JSTOR Daily, 29 Aug. 2025
The original Toxic Avenger was made for chump change and wore its low-budget nature proudly, while this version, which was shot in Bulgaria in 2021 and involves both practical and digital effects, tries to evoke that ragged aesthetic while working with more resources.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proudly
Adverb
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So embrace conflict boldly, confidently and strategically.—
Will Fan,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Uranus harmonizing with Neptune says to boldly envision together instead of playing it safe.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
28 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Meanwhile, the tech company behind the data center sees a way to manipulate public opinion in its favor with a conspiracy of its own, a far-reaching and brazenly destructive one.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
5 Sep. 2025
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To guarantee their rule in perpetuity, pro-slavery Southerners wielded federal authority against their opponents and brazenly attacked any institution, law, practice, or norm that did not serve their purposes.—
Time,
Time,
5 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 protagonist of this audaciously spoofy spy novel is Hal Knight, a comedian who has resigned in disgrace from his other job, as a Democratic congressman, after a video depicting him insulting an actress went viral.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
18 Aug. 2025
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For example, Stars Coffee emerged after Starbucks (SBUX) exited in 2022, adopting an audaciously familiar logo of a woman with a star above her head.—
Anna Cooban,
CNN Money,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Proudly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proudly. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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