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to make known openly or publicly
loudly proclaimed her innocence, to widespread disbelief
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Recent Examples of proclaimed
Jack Irvin, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
With a lawsuit against it dismissed in court last week, Bloomfield Mayor Anthony Harrington’s administration on Tuesday proclaimed victory over former Deputy Mayor Rickford Kirton, one of its most outspoken critics.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 7 Jan. 2026
A day after the shooting, Chez’s heartbroken parents proclaimed at a press conference outside the 101st Precinct stationhouse in Far Rockaway that their son posed no threat.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 7 Jan. 2026
Whitfield didn’t know where this was going, but such a sincere mission, once proclaimed in the public square, cannot be easily taken back.
—Sarah Hepola, Dallas Morning News, 6 Jan. 2026
Trump proclaimed not only US imperial powers but also his imperialist aims.
—Peter Kornbluh, Washington Post, 5 Jan. 2026
The Buchkos of Johnstown, Pennsylvania, actually are Pittsburgh Penguins fans, as Megan Buchko’s hat proclaimed.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 3 Jan. 2026
Producer Rodrigo Teixeira proclaimed to Deadline in December that Paper Tiger is Gray’s best film ever.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 1 Jan. 2026
Shoppers will get to appreciate the most silent air conditioners, quiet luxury designer bags, fragrances that rival Le Labo, and even gelatos that taste as good as those in Italy, as my Sicilian calisthenics trainer proclaimed.
—Shuli Ren, Twin Cities, 30 Dec. 2025
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The self proclaimed Aura Lord is Back.
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Energy Minister Abbas Alibadi also announced that water supplies will be cut off on some evenings to refill reservoirs, urging citizens to reduce consumption by 20% to avoid rationing.—
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The pair announced their engagement on October 5, 2025, with a joint Instagram post of what appeared to be an engagement shoot with photos of Destiny showing glimpses of her new rock.—
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Though Houston hasn’t been active in Japanese free agency, the team did acquire Yusei Kikuchi at the 2024 trade deadline and put its heralded pitching development infrastructure on display.—
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The five-week engagement—running through January 4—signals the first full season under Artistic Director Alicia Graf Mack, and a moment where the heralded repertory leans into what audiences expect from Ailey, while expanding its vision for the next generation.—
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Gillispie was released from prison in 2011, exonerated in 2017 and declared wrongfully imprisoned in 2021.—
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Adding to American pressure, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared support for Iranian protesters, likely heightening paranoia in Tehran.—
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The book—published on this fateful day by American Girl, the company that had long furnished me with the beloved plastic dolls and accompanying literature that taught me simplistic and sanitized stories about our nation’s history—was called The Care and Keeping of You.—
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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.—
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These are two of the more publicized stories of his generosity and attachment to Louisville, but 2X says the support Miller has offered the city goes well beyond the Robertson and Tyus families.—
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Norfolk District Attorney Michael Morrissey, whose office oversaw the highly publicized, incredibly expensive, and ultimately unsuccessful prosecution of Karen Read, has drawn at least three Democratic challengers to his job.—
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For many users, however, the beverage didn’t have the advertised effect.—
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All advertised prize amounts are before taxes.—
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Framed as a broadcast true crime documentary made after Salazar’s trial, this brilliant lo-fi effort enlists several more talking heads to balance out the whodunnit.—
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Sanchez, who is also a Masked Singer alum, was in Indianapolis for a broadcast appearance on Fox Sports when the altercation occurred.—
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“Proclaimed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proclaimed. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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