proclaiming

present participle of proclaim

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of proclaiming Jamal convened a press conference proclaiming to be able to communicate by phone with Somali pirates who were holding a Nigerian ship hostage. — Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 5 Oct. 2026 Iran published a 14,390-word letter to Americans this week proclaiming the regime’s victory over the US, suggesting the two sides were no closer to resolving their seven-month war through diplomatic means. — Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 1 Oct. 2026 The problem with headlines proclaiming that AI agents have gone rogue goes beyond anthropomorphizing the technology. — Deven Desai, The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2026 It’s often been said, or at least inferred, that the International Olympic Committee occasionally wishes to market itself as an entity dedicated to proclaiming and restoring peace. — Rick Burton, Sportico.com, 18 Sep. 2026 With no disrespect to Stafford, who has had a very good career, this is a bit like a former Linkin Park roadie proclaiming that if the band were to come out with another hit album, they’d be considered one of the five best. — Michael Silver, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026 There’s no shortage of people proclaiming that AI is the future. — ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026 And it's been plenty victorious as a top pizza choice in town, as evidenced by a 2025 Food Network roundup proclaiming that The Post serves the best slice of pizza in Kentucky. — Bob Vitale, Louisville Courier Journal, 14 Aug. 2026 Her son Spencer, 5, could be heard proclaiming his hunger in the back of the video and is seen grabbing a few slices of Parmesan cheese prepped for the salad. — Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proclaiming
Verb
  • The Kennedy Center is already running late, compared to past years, in announcing the honorees.
    — Paul Grein, Billboard, 2 Oct. 2026
  • This week, City Hall and the DCLA are announcing an increase in funding for direct-support grants to artists, administered by each borough’s local arts council.
    — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Newsom added, in apparent reference to the 25th Amendment, a constitutional provision that establishes procedures for presidential succession and for replacing or declaring a President unable to perform their duties.
    — Chad de Guzman, Time, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The data underscore concerns leaders expressed in September 2025 when declaring the city in fiscal distress.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Without a quorum, agency staffers are limited to collecting and publishing campaign finance reports, answering questions from candidates about the law and fielding new complaints.
    — Gabe Kaminsky, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The volume of results stunned many mathematicians, while the way OpenAI has gone about tackling the problems and publishing the solutions divided the field.
    — Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2026

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“Proclaiming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proclaiming. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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