proclaim
verb (used with object)
to announce or declare in an official or formal manner.
had proclaimed
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past perfectof proclaim.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Mr. Qin noted that when they met last year, Mr. Lukashenko and Mr. Xi had proclaimed an “all-weather comprehensive strategic partnership” between their countries.
From New York Times ● Feb. 25, 2023
The governor had proclaimed that the temporary shacks were built of sturdy material, but Kaya suspected that any powerful gust of wind could easily blow them over.
From Slate ● Dec. 24, 2022
A life in the clergy, which the Catholic Church had proclaimed the greatest of all callings, was considered no better than the pursuit of any other vocation in life.
From Textbooks ● Dec. 14, 2022
The Rams don’t appear as though they can “run it back” to another Super Bowl title as they had proclaimed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 24, 2022
“A boy,” he had proclaimed to the crowd.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
