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   pro·claim

   /prəˈklām/

   verb

   • 1. announce officially or publicly: "the joint manifesto proclaimed that imperialism would be the coalition's chief objective"
   • ▪ declare something one considers important with due emphasis: "she proclaimed that what I had said was untrue"
   • ▪ declare officially or publicly to be: "he proclaimed James II as King of England" Similar declareannouncepronouncestatemake knowngive outadvertisepublishbroadcastpromulgatetrumpetblazonblazeshout something from the rooftopsprofessassertmaintainprotestdeclarepronounceannounce
   • ▪ demonstrate or indicate clearly: "the decor proclaimed a family history of taste and tradition" Similar demonstrateindicateshowsignifyrevealtestify tomanifestbetray

   Word Origin late Middle Englishproclame, from Latin proclamare ‘cry out’, from pro- ‘forth’ + clamare ‘to shout’. The change in the second syllable was due to association with the verb claim.

   Derivatives

   • 1. proclaimer noun

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › proclaimProclaim Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of PROCLAIM is to declare publicly, typically insistently, proudly, or defiantly and in either speech or writing : announce. How to use proclaim in a sentence. Did you know?

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPROCLAIM | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   PROCLAIM definition: 1. to announce something publicly or officially, especially something positive: 2. to show…. Learn more.

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   Proclaim definition: to announce or declare in an official or formal manner. See examples of PROCLAIM used in a sentence.

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   To proclaim is to exclaim or declare. When you proclaim something, you are saying it loud and clear and in public. A doctor can proclaim you healthy after you have recovered from a long illness.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPROCLAIM definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   3 meanings: 1. to announce publicly 2. to show or indicate plainly 3. to praise or extol.... Click for more definitions.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishproclaim verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   to show something clearly; to be a sign of something. proclaim something This building, more than any other, proclaims the character of the town. His boyish looks seemed to proclaim his inexperience. proclaim somebody/something + noun His accent proclaimed him a Scot.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishproclaim verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   proclaim. verb. /prəˈkleɪm/ ,/proʊˈkleɪm/. Verb Forms. to publicly and officially tell people about something important synonym declare proclaim something The president proclaimed a state of emergency. The day was proclaimed a public holiday. proclaim that….

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishPROCLAIM | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   PROCLAIM definition: 1. to announce something officially or in public 2. an official announcement about something…. Learn more.

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    proclaim meaning, definition, what is proclaim: to say publicly or officially that somet...: Learn more.

11. www.yourdictionary.com › proclaimProclaim Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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    To state emphatically or authoritatively; affirm. Proclaim one's opposition to an idea. American Heritage. To outlaw, ban, or otherwise restrict by a proclamation. Webster's New World. To indicate conspicuously; make plain. American Heritage. More Verb Definitions (3) Synonyms: promulgate. exclaim. predicate. exalt. glorify. extol. laud. voice.