as in announcing
to make known openly or publicly
loudly proclaimed her innocence, to widespread disbelief
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Recent Examples of proclaiming
Even with Lincoln’s executive order proclaiming freedom for the slaves, the practice continued until the war was completed.
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Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 3 Jan. 2026
The political and religious cast of the crowd in Bloomington was signaled by the street vendors, who were doing brisk business offering red, white, and black make america great again hats, along with caps proclaiming jesus won and sweatshirts emblazoned with freedom and Kirk’s signature.
—Andrew Cockburn, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
Fans are speculating that paying homage to Burnett is Grande's way of proclaiming her upcoming career goals.
—Katie Hill, PEOPLE, 19 Dec. 2025
Late in the tour, all the lighting crew get matching tattoos proudly proclaiming their number of shows.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 12 Dec. 2025
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer echoed this sentiment while hosting Macron and Zelensky in London on Monday, proclaiming that the United Kingdom stands with Ukraine.
—Ryan Mancini, The Hill, 11 Dec. 2025
Fiserv Forum was full, with MGK proclaiming 11,000 were in attendance.
—Piet Levy, jsonline.com, 7 Dec. 2025
In the early twentieth century, artists were driven to write manifestos proclaiming the groundbreaking nature of their work.
—Erin Parish, Miami Herald, 5 Dec. 2025
Some automakers have made a point of proclaiming their allegiance to CarPlay, knowing that’s what buyers want.
—Patrick George, The Atlantic, 3 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proclaiming
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Presenter Hailee Steinfeld made her first red carpet appearance since announcing she and husband Josh Allen were expecting their first child together in a baby pink dress with a small train and Repossi jewelry.—
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Anticipating the arrival of letters has become part of the rhythm of Helen’s day, part of the light shifting across the kitchen floor and the cuckoo of her wooden clock announcing every hour.—
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The document significantly lowered the threshold for the possible use of nuclear weapons, declaring that any nation’s conventional attack on Russia that is supported by a nuclear power will be considered a joint attack on the country.—
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Even before declaring his presidential intentions, Vance received a powerful early endorsement in late December.—
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On Wednesday, San Diego County Public Health Services launched its own wastewater infectious disease surveillance system, publishing weekly data on SARS-CoV-2, influenza A and B and respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, with plans to expand to M-pox, hepatitis A and measles in the near future.—
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At 35, Emily Henry has become the kind of publishing juggernaut most writers only dream of.—
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“Proclaiming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proclaiming. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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