- present tense form of proclaim (3rd person singular).
proclaims
Example Sentences
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Thus, she proclaims in the show, “I’m a superstar!”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 3, 2026
“Lincoln was a feared wrestler who competed in hundreds of matches,” one such video proclaims.
From Slate ● Jun. 16, 2026
He stands up in the synagogue in Nazareth and proclaims release for the captive, sight for the blind, freedom for the oppressed.
From Salon ● Jun. 5, 2026
In Savannah: On a park bench in Chippewa Square, Forrest Gump, played by Tom Hanks, proclaims, “Life is like a box of chocolates.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 16, 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
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