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proclaim

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


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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

Middle East analysts interpreted the move as a signal that Hamas may be willing to engage, but cautioned that it was too early to proclaim progress.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 10, 2026

After overcoming each temptation, he goes to Galilee to proclaim God’s word.

From Salon Jun. 5, 2026

Letter Cresset External link April 16: Recent troubling private-credit headlines prompted market Cassandras to proclaim an incipient credit crisis.

From Barron's Apr. 17, 2026

Frolic went to the base of a wooden post that was entwined with a purple-blossomed vine, and lifted his leg to proclaim his presence and authority here.

From "Messenger" by Lois Lowry

Abrams even has a song called The Knife, where she proclaims she'll live with a blade "in my side", as an act of defiance.

From BBC Jul. 18, 2026

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

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

From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya

This was something all Americans should defend, "including the associates of Elon Musk, who has proclaimed himself to be a 'free speech absolutist,'" the statement added.

From Barron's Sep. 10, 2026

The Unification Church, known formally as The Family Federation for World Peace and Unification, was founded in South Korea in the 1950s by Sun Myung Moon, who proclaimed himself the messiah.

From BBC Aug. 31, 2026

Six years ago I proclaimed the original Model Y the best car in the world, and the world agreed.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 22, 2026

A “stunning loss,” the New York Times proclaimed on Wednesday.

From Salon Aug. 13, 2026

I would never be able to be a surgeon or an astronaut or an actress, no matter how angrily I proclaimed I would be.

From "Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus" by Dusti Bowling

At the building’s entrance, a massive banner celebrates the plant’s recently renewed federal operating license, proclaiming “You Made This Possible” above a photograph of smiling staffers.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 16, 2026

"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

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

“They are fierce predators that can swim up to thirty miles per hour,” Matt is proclaiming.

From "The Benefits of Being an Octopus" by Ann Braden




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