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Recent Examples of proudly
Holding a 12-foot pole with the Corinthians flag at the top proudly flying high, Deborah, who lives in London but was born and raised in Brazil, says that around 400-500 Corinthians supporters are expected to be at the semifinal.
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Theo Lloyd-Hughes, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
Trisha Yearwood proudly held her two Grammys — Best Female Country Vocal Performance and Best Country Collaboration with Vocals — in 1998.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026
Mamdani should proudly reaffirm his commitment to traditional Medicare.
—Marianne Pizzitola, New York Daily News, 31 Jan. 2026
In Springfield, Missouri, more than 100 students gathered outside Kickapoo High School with anti-ICE signs, some proudly displaying a Mexican flag.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 31 Jan. 2026
Wambsganss proudly boasts her MAGA credentials and Trump’s endorsement of her bid.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Jan. 2026
The goal of the pageant program is to find young ladies with a heart for service who will proudly represent the city of Poway as youth ambassadors, Soto said.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
Brooks did both, proudly, repeatedly and to seismic effect.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 30 Jan. 2026
Cumming holds up his iPhone to the camera, proudly boasting about still-unseen looks in all their campy and ridiculous glory.
—Jonathan Borge, InStyle, 29 Jan. 2026
Theo Lloyd-Hughes, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
Trisha Yearwood proudly held her two Grammys — Best Female Country Vocal Performance and Best Country Collaboration with Vocals — in 1998.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026
Mamdani should proudly reaffirm his commitment to traditional Medicare.
—Marianne Pizzitola, New York Daily News, 31 Jan. 2026
In Springfield, Missouri, more than 100 students gathered outside Kickapoo High School with anti-ICE signs, some proudly displaying a Mexican flag.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 31 Jan. 2026
Wambsganss proudly boasts her MAGA credentials and Trump’s endorsement of her bid.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Jan. 2026
The goal of the pageant program is to find young ladies with a heart for service who will proudly represent the city of Poway as youth ambassadors, Soto said.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
Brooks did both, proudly, repeatedly and to seismic effect.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 30 Jan. 2026
Cumming holds up his iPhone to the camera, proudly boasting about still-unseen looks in all their campy and ridiculous glory.
—Jonathan Borge, InStyle, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proudly
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As in all del Gaudio’s work, wood is used prominently for its visceral impact, all of it naturally and boldly treated and effected with precise detailing.—
Richard Olsen,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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The Moon also pokes lucky Jupiter in your very own sign, which pushes you to show up boldly without overextending yourself.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Jan. 2026
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Western appeals to the principles of sovereignty, territorial integrity, and the autonomy of nations start to ring hollow when the country that anchors the West sets out to violate those principles so brazenly.—
Simon Shuster,
The Atlantic,
21 Jan. 2026
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That was the less-than-flattering term for the Democrats who brazenly flexed their muscle in the early 1990s.—
Steve Bousquet,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Jan. 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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Men sneered contemptuously at them, while teenagers used their names as insults.—
Mikhail Zygar,
Vanity Fair,
7 Jan. 2026
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As if the question arose, thought Leonora scornfully.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Sep. 2025
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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
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Launched with financial backing from Entertainment 360, True North will produce and finance audaciously artistic commercial movies built at price points that make sense for the disruptive moment the industry is navigating.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
29 Jan. 2026
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Choose a cosy table a deux on the restaurant’s Juliet balcony or get real at the chef’s table in the kitchen overseen by Crippa’s protégé, the audaciously talented 27-year-old Antonio D’Alessio and his team straight out of the original Alba kitchen.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Wilde is at her best when Erika is imperiously giving orders or expounding — in seriousness or mischief?—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Jan. 2026
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“Proudly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proudly. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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