as in to announce
to make known openly or publicly
loudly proclaimed her innocence, to widespread disbelief
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Recent Examples of proclaim
As many books have proclaimed, the Erie Canal’s opening in 1825 solidified New York’s reputation as the Empire State.
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Christine Keiner, The Conversation, 15 Oct. 2025
In 2021, then-President Joe Biden proclaimed that Indigenous Peoples Day would be celebrated on the second Monday in October, though the holiday was never officially changed.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2025
Many pundits mistakenly proclaimed the direct-to-consumer option would only benefit the uninsured and not help the majority of Americans who have private insurance coverage with prescription drug coverage.
—Bobby Jindal, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
When his first film, 2009’s low-budget Daddy Longlegs, was playing at a single theater in New York, Safdie stood by the entrance wearing a sandwich board, one that loudly proclaimed THIS MOVIE EXISTS!
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 9 Oct. 2025
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Christine Keiner, The Conversation, 15 Oct. 2025
In 2021, then-President Joe Biden proclaimed that Indigenous Peoples Day would be celebrated on the second Monday in October, though the holiday was never officially changed.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2025
Many pundits mistakenly proclaimed the direct-to-consumer option would only benefit the uninsured and not help the majority of Americans who have private insurance coverage with prescription drug coverage.
—Bobby Jindal, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
When his first film, 2009’s low-budget Daddy Longlegs, was playing at a single theater in New York, Safdie stood by the entrance wearing a sandwich board, one that loudly proclaimed THIS MOVIE EXISTS!
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 9 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for proclaim
Verb
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What To Know Jeffries, a New York Democrat, announced his decision after fielding relentless questions by the media and lawmakers on his thoughts about the race.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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This kind of bet is key to the sports betting probe announced Thursday.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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The fight was declared a no-contest as Aspinall struggled with his vision, prompting referee Jason Herzog to stop the bout.—
Antonio Losada,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Oct. 2025
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That time has passed, the Democratic nominee for New York City mayor declared.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
26 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Annual inflation rose less than expected in September, according to a crucial report published Friday, nine days later than normal due to the government shutdown.—
NPR,
NPR,
25 Oct. 2025
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Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Proclaim.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proclaim. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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