as in announcing
to make known openly or publicly
loudly proclaimed her innocence, to widespread disbelief
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Recent Examples of proclaiming
Which is to say that its power as a mode of redress in the first sense—as agent for proclaiming and correcting injustices—is being appealed to constantly.
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Nick Laird, The New York Review of Books, 25 Apr. 2026
Today, there's writing on the wall outside, proclaiming the miracle of Ho Khanh.
—Nicole Young, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
Misao took a microphone, proudly proclaiming her dedication to justice.
—Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 19 Mar. 2026
The Jalisco cartel has built a reputation for spectacular acts of violence, including downing a military helicopter and attempting to assassinate Mexico City’s police chief, so social media posts proclaiming extraordinary cartel brutality are difficult to doubt.
—María Verza, Twin Cities, 26 Feb. 2026
The Jalisco cartel has built a reputation for spectacular acts of violence, including downing a military helicopter and attempting to assassinate Mexico City’s police chief, so social media posts proclaiming extraordinary cartel brutality are difficult to doubt.
—ABC News, 25 Feb. 2026
Materic is one of several scientists proclaiming that previous studies regarding the damage microplastics cause the human body are exaggerated.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 24 Feb. 2026
The exhibit beautifully blends the then and the now while proclaiming the importance of the puppet arts in daily life.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 24 Feb. 2026
Those copies were then distributed to various assemblies, conventions, and continental troops on July 5, proclaiming the colonies’ independence to the world.
—Brian Rosenzweig, IndyStar, 20 Feb. 2026
Nick Laird, The New York Review of Books, 25 Apr. 2026
Today, there's writing on the wall outside, proclaiming the miracle of Ho Khanh.
—Nicole Young, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
Misao took a microphone, proudly proclaiming her dedication to justice.
—Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 19 Mar. 2026
The Jalisco cartel has built a reputation for spectacular acts of violence, including downing a military helicopter and attempting to assassinate Mexico City’s police chief, so social media posts proclaiming extraordinary cartel brutality are difficult to doubt.
—María Verza, Twin Cities, 26 Feb. 2026
The Jalisco cartel has built a reputation for spectacular acts of violence, including downing a military helicopter and attempting to assassinate Mexico City’s police chief, so social media posts proclaiming extraordinary cartel brutality are difficult to doubt.
—ABC News, 25 Feb. 2026
Materic is one of several scientists proclaiming that previous studies regarding the damage microplastics cause the human body are exaggerated.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 24 Feb. 2026
The exhibit beautifully blends the then and the now while proclaiming the importance of the puppet arts in daily life.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 24 Feb. 2026
Those copies were then distributed to various assemblies, conventions, and continental troops on July 5, proclaiming the colonies’ independence to the world.
—Brian Rosenzweig, IndyStar, 20 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proclaiming
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Former UConn women’s basketball forward Ice Brady is headed to the ACC out of the transfer portal, announcing her commitment Sunday to Florida State.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
26 Apr. 2026
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The star liked the post announcing the news on Instagram.—
Sarah Sotoodeh,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2026
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Other states have to confront the unprecedented possibility of revising maps even as voters are casting ballots or the legal process of declaring intent to run for office has concluded.—
Nicholas Riccardi,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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By declaring victory over his archnemesis, Musk could aggregate even more influence over the industry.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
30 Apr. 2026
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The Washington Post reported last week that HHS has shelved a study CDC scientists were on the verge of publishing showing that this past winter the vaccines reduced the risk of needing emergency care or hospitalization for Covid by 50%.—
Helen Branswell,
STAT,
27 Apr. 2026
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Dollison continued editing and publishing populist newspapers such as the Alliance Voice, the Clay County Progress, the Paragould Democrat, the Paragould Press and the Walnut Ridge Telephone.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Proclaiming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proclaiming. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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