proclaim
Americanverb (used with object)
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to announce or declare in an official or formal manner.
to proclaim war.
- Synonyms:
- advertise
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to announce or declare in an open or ostentatious way.
to proclaim one's opinions.
- Synonyms:
- promulgate
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to indicate or make known publicly or openly.
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to extol or praise publicly.
Let them proclaim the Lord.
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to declare (a territory, district, etc.) subject to particular legal restrictions.
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to declare to be an outlaw, evildoer, or the like.
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to denounce or prohibit publicly.
verb (used without object)
verb
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(may take a clause as object) to announce publicly
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(may take a clause as object) to show or indicate plainly
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to praise or extol
Related Words
See announce.
Other Word Forms
- proclaimer noun
- proclamation noun
- proclamatory adjective
- reproclaim verb (used with object)
- self-proclaimed adjective
- self-proclaiming adjective
- unproclaimed adjective
Etymology
Origin of proclaim
First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English, from Latin prōclāmāre “to cry out”; equivalent to pro- 1 + claim
Example Sentences
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Like the Seahawks, the Patriots and their fans were similarly inspired by a speech receiver Stefon Diggs made before a preseason game, when he proclaimed “We all we got. We all we need.”
From Los Angeles Times
A sign hanging from a rusty ice-green shipping container installed by Thai forces on what they say is the border with Cambodia proclaims: "Cambodian citizens are strictly prohibited from entering this area."
From Barron's
Around the corner along the Via Orefici, which dates to the Middle Ages, many of the neighborhood’s trendy boutiques have hung neon signs with the Games logo, proclaiming themselves proud sponsors of the Olympics.
From Los Angeles Times
The 34-year-old, who finished 21st in Beijing four years ago, came second in Friday's training, proclaiming himself a very satisfied "psychopath" after overcoming mental and physical challenges.
From Barron's
“Significant eruption unlikely,” he proclaimed, despite the absence of data supporting his conclusion.
From Literature
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