proudly

[ proud-lee ]

/ ˈpraʊd li /

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adverb

with a feeling of pleasure or satisfaction over something regarded as highly honorable or creditable to oneself; with pride: She proudly accepted her appointment to the cabinet.

in a stately, majestic, or magnificent manner; impressively: Mount Rushmore is situated proudly in the Black Hills of South Dakota.

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Origin of proudly

First recorded before 1000; proud + -ly

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proud as a peacock, proud flesh, proudful, proudhearted, Proudhon, proudly, prounion, Proust, Proustian, proustite, Proust, Marcel

How to use proudly in a sentence

Proponents of language education proudly trumpet the benefits—but for many researchers, it’s an open question.
Learning a second language early might have ripple effects throughout your life|Rahul Rao|February 9, 2021|Popular-Science
In just 14 days, she was able to launch a virtual version of some of the Experiences offered through the site—including the online baking class I proudly used as a makeshift babysitter for my kids one desperate afternoon.
Meet the woman who took Airbnb’s ‘experiences’ online—in just 2 weeks|Kristen Bellstrom|February 2, 2021|Fortune
In a refreshingly positive twist, for many this meme became a way to showcase how far they had come in learning skills, achieving goals, sharing childhood pictures or even proudly showing off their identity.
The Most Impactful Memes of 2020|Peter Allen Clark|January 21, 2021|Time
After the Buffalo Bills advanced to the AFC championship game for the first time in 27 years with a victory Saturday over the Baltimore Ravens, their fans, the proudly named “Bills Mafia,” celebrated by extending some kindness to Lamar Jackson.
Bills fans have donated more than $400,000 to Lamar Jackson’s favorite charity since Ravens game|Cindy Boren|January 19, 2021|Washington Post

If you’ve seen Scott, you know he proudly sports an afro and encourages others to embrace their natural look.
Hey, Shorty: Brandon Scott, Baltimore’s Youngest Mayor, Speaks to His People|Shani Parrish|January 15, 2021|Essence.com
So, happy 20th birthday to this proudly silly fashion classic.
Happy 20th Birthday, Liz Hurley’s Safety-Pin Dress|Tim Teeman|December 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
A nurse with the insurance company has overruled the opinion of my oncologist—one of their proudly listed “providers.”
My Insurance Company Killed Me, Despite Obamacare|Malcolm MacDougall|November 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“Reality TV has had an evolution,” Valerie says, addressing the camera proudly.
How Lisa Kudrow Pulled Off TV’s Ultimate ‘Comeback’|Kevin Fallon|November 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Ani Amir Amreeka fi Sinjar,” said their father proudly, laughing, which translates as, “I am the prince of America in Sinjar.
Obama Went to War to Save Them, But They Can’t Get U.S. Visas|Christine van den Toorn, Sherizaan Minwalla|September 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
We are proudly a nation of immigrants, but should be a nation of laws.
Iowa Frontrunner Mike Huckabee Talks to The Daily Beast|Lloyd Green|September 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He was holding his big head high in the air, like a giraffe, and gazing proudly about him as he ran.
Davy and The Goblin|Charles E. Carryl
The woman he had felt so proudly would put Tony in his place—nodded consent!
The Wave|Algernon Blackwood
Her features were perfectly regular, and she had a proudly-cut mouth, and such dazzling little teeth!
Music-Study in Germany|Amy Fay
The newer nations boasted proudly of their immigration tables.
The Unsolved Riddle of Social Justice|Stephen Leacock
Then she proudly led the way to one of the largest and certainly the most decrepit looking of all the hovels in Dogtown.
The Campfire Girls of Roselawn|Margaret Penrose

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