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adjective

as in declared

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verb

past tense of proclaim
as in announced
to make known openly or publicly loudly proclaimed her innocence, to widespread disbelief

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Recent Examples of proclaimed
Adjective
Its proclaimed intention was not merely to change the ways of art and literature but to transform life itself. — Susan Rubin Suleiman, The New York Review of Books, 4 July 2026 Right now, the Softies Marshmallow 2-Piece Lounge Set, one of her proclaimed favorites, is on sale thanks to an on-page coupon. — Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
Verb
Yes, the Jaguars were among the majority of NFL teams that proudly proclaimed their support for the LGBTQ movement on June 1. — Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 31 July 2026 The police department received state accreditation, which the mayor and police director have proclaimed demonstrates that officers have implemented modern policing practices. — Brandon Goldner, CBS News, 30 July 2026 Last year, Thumbtack proclaimed 2025 as The Year of the Backyard – for the second year in a row. — Terri Williams, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 Screens proclaimed this a record-setting night for women’s sports. — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 16 July 2026 Their cheesesteak is regarded as one of the best in the city, as proclaimed not just by visitors but also some local employees who have conducted their own unscientific research. — Matt Gelb, New York Times, 14 July 2026 This 558-acre preserve was named after conservationist John Muir and proclaimed a national monument by President Theodore Roosevelt in 1908. — Kimberley Lovato, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 July 2026 While the Declaration of Independence proclaimed liberty, slavery remained legal in New York. — Tunisia Morrison, New York Daily News, 5 July 2026 Major League Eating proclaimed him 2024 Rookie of the Year in the competitive eating world. — Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 4 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proclaimed
  1. announced
  2. declared
  3. heralded
  4. published
  5. publicized
  6. advertised
  7. broadcast
Adjective
  • The announced attendance was 68,827, which was the exact capacity FIFA announced for the venue before the tournament began.
    — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 20 June 2026
  • The announced attendance was a capacity 80,663, which is a little under 2,000 less than full capacity for the Giants and Jets as seats had to be yanked out down low to fit the regulation soccer field into MetLife Stadium.
    — Andy Clayton, New York Daily News, 14 June 2026
Definition of announced
Verb
  • The World Health Organization declared Covid-19 a pandemic more than six years ago, and the public health emergency ended in the US more than three years ago.
    — Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Denton said the mechanism is ready to be deployed in a matter of weeks, if not sooner, but acknowledged that a workable trade corridor can’t simply be declared into existence.
    — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of declared
Adjective
  • He’s also quietly invested in his teammates, a less heralded aspect of his career that has especially benefited a couple of younger Commanders linemen.
    — Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 31 July 2026
  • Also at Venice, Florian Zeller—who made the Oscar-winning The Father and a less heralded follow-up called The Son—will debut Bunker, starring real-life couple Penélope Cruz and Javier Bardem.
    — Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 30 July 2026
Definition of heralded
Verb
  • Data published by the CDC shows that more than half of the Covid deaths between 2020 and 2023 were among adults 75 and older, and hospitalization rates among seniors were consistently higher than in other age groups.
    — Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The Permanente Medical Group (TPMG) published a longitudinal analysis tracking an enterprise-wide ambient AI rollout across 7,260 physicians over a 63-week period.
    — Pat Williams, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of published
Adjective
  • 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.
    — Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 29 Aug. 2025
  • The board of directors then pushed Haney out as CEO amid highly publicized quarreling.
    — Molly Liebergall, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2025
Definition of publicized
Adjective
  • The medium-lift rocket has an advertised payload capacity of 3 metric tons in fully reusable mode.
    — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 31 July 2026
  • Several passengers said the cruise line should simply build gratuities into the advertised fare, rather than charging them separately.
    — Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 30 July 2026
Definition of advertised
Adjective
  • In separate filings, both media outlets raised questions as to the validity of the NFL’s broadcast antitrust exemption, a provision established under the Sports Broadcasting Act of 1961.
    — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 3 Apr. 2026
  • Cuba’s government displayed on the broadcast nautical maps to show where the Pro-Line was spotted, its route through Cuban waters and the location where the shooting occurred.
    — David Smiley, Miami Herald, 28 Feb. 2026
Definition of broadcast

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