PROCLAIMS Synonyms: 65 Similar and Opposite Words

proclaims

verb

present tense third-person singular of proclaim

as in announces

to make known openly or publicly loudly proclaimed her innocence, to widespread disbelief

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Recent Examples of proclaims In turn, prosecutors are repeating their arguments that the defendant is a threat to more than paper goods and profits, as his attorney proclaims. — Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026 The bipartisan measure honors Jackie and proclaims that Friday September 4, 2026 is California Wildlife Day to honor her memory and celebrate the Golden State’s biodiversity. — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 2 Sep. 2026 Standing before her guards, the increasingly dictatorial ruler proclaims herself as the Chosen One to the people of King's Landing. — Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026 Across 45 recipes — each its own kind of breadcrumb-naming treatise — the duo proclaims how versatile the kitchen staple both is and can be. — Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 8 June 2026 This cage, the image proclaims, is America. — Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 28 May 2026 But on Change of Plans, the outfit's newest album — out now — frontman Isaac Gibson proudly proclaims that the humble group of musicians from Castlewood finally sounds most like themselves. — Chris Barilla, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026 The interior proclaims the beauty of efficient bureaucracy. — Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 9 Apr. 2026 The new Core Ultra 7 270K Plus, which Intel proclaims is its best gaming processor ever, is set to launch for just $299. — Michael Justin Allen Sexton, PC Magazine, 11 Mar. 2026

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Atlanta Drive announces roster for inaugural season A new era of women’s golf lands in November.

— AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 1 Sep. 2026
In an interview with the Tribune-Review, the filmmaker said the movie is about a steelworker who loses his job when the mill announces a shutdown.

— Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of announces

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If Sullivan declares a mistrial, the prosecution will then have to decide whether to retry or dismiss the case.

— Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026
Below that line, oil can only be legally released if the President formally declares a severe domestic or international energy supply emergency.

— Siddharth Misra, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of declares

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The Miami-Dade Animal Services website advertises a combo vaccination that includes the panleukopenia virus vaccine and protects against rabies as well for $40.

— Amaia Gavica, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026
And although Engwe advertises a 55-mile maximum range, that figure assumes ideal conditions.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 26 Aug. 2026

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