proudly
Americanadverb
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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.
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in a stately, majestic, or magnificent manner; impressively.
Mount Rushmore is situated proudly in the Black Hills of South Dakota.
Etymology
Origin of proudly
First recorded before 1000; proud ( def. ) + -ly ( def. )
Example Sentences
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Artemis II mission specialist Christina Koch described the scattering of tiny craters across the daytime side proudly reflecting sunlight, like pinpricks in a lampshade.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
Geumseong proudly announced he was now taller than his mother.
From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026
“The issue isn’t whether Jews can live somewhere, it is whether they can live there openly, proudly and without fear,” said Ted Deutch, the CEO of the AJC.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026
The illustration showed a cow proudly standing next to a strange collection of useless objects labeled as tools.
From Science Daily • Mar. 26, 2026
“I didn’t buy it. I made it at school,” Roberto responded proudly.
From "Breaking Through" by Francisco Jiménez
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