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proclaim

[proh-klaym, pruh-] / proʊˈkleɪm, prə- /


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"We are here to proclaim Luque's innocence, not with television slogans, but with the evidence that supports it," Rallin said.

From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026

Orange County officials announced that they were activating their emergency operations center, which is required when two cities in the county proclaim a local emergency.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 21, 2026

Doomsayers are always on hand, waiting for every hiccup on Wall Street or data center setback to proclaim the technology is about to pop.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026

The rapid advances in AI spurred some industry leaders to proclaim that machine intelligence would wipe out millions of jobs almost overnight.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 11, 2026

Mr. G—ing would look about him and w ould proclaim the joyous equality of all, the liberty that would soon overtake us.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party" by M.T. Anderson

You also have another series, called The Best of AI: Animation, that calls its entries “human in spirit” and proclaims that “another cinematic language is being written right now.”

From Slate ● Aug. 16, 2026

Above downtown's historic Lamplight Theatre, a sign proclaims "Jesus first in all things".

From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026

Cunningham proclaims herself as a warrior for “common sense” by fighting off a scourge that no one can see.

From Salon ● Aug. 9, 2026

“My long-term dream,” she proclaims, “is to build a Disney World for classical music.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 7, 2026

Because I have deceived you and cannot deny all she proclaims, you may believe the more.

From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya

The protest organising committee, which calls itself SADAR, meaning "aware" in Bahasa Indonesia, said the action was meant to mark a "revolution that is being proclaimed".

From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2026

When a critic called him “a scapegoat for everybody’s guilts and repressions,” he proclaimed: “That’s me all over!”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026

It began to unfold decades ago, well before Francis Fukuyama proclaimed the “end of history.”

From Salon ● Oct. 26, 2026

"The kids are not learning their math facts because they're becoming calculator hooked," he proclaimed.

From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026

“Speech good!” she proclaimed, and began to talk rapidly in a language Penelope could not understand.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood

"It's a serious storm," Governor Josh Green said, proclaiming a state of emergency to ensure the state and its counties "have sufficient resources to clear debris, secure infrastructure, and take other measures to prepare."

From Barron's ● Aug. 15, 2026

Septimus Piesse, a 19th-century chemist, translated sounds into smells, proclaiming an “octave of odors,” the authors explain, “with correspondences between notes and scents providing the basis for harmonious olfactory combinations.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026

But Platner has repeatedly denied wrongdoing, proclaiming himself a changed man.

From Slate ● Jul. 7, 2026

Black-clad Turkish police on street corners, giant blue banners proclaiming "The Key to Peace" and a ceremonial welcome for Donald Trump.

From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026

I saw a crude sign on the side of the wagon proclaiming YAMS, as I walked flush into the warmth thrown by the coals that glowed in a grate underneath.

From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison


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