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   proclaim

   /prəˈkleɪm/

   verb

   • 1. announce officially or publicly: "they proclaimed that housing shortages would be solved within ten years"
   • ▪ declare officially or publicly to be: "he proclaimed King James II as King of England" Similar declareannouncepronouncestatemake knowngive outadvertisepublishbroadcastpromulgatetrumpetblazonblazeshout something from the rooftopsprofessassertmaintainprotestdeclarepronounceannounce
   • ▪ say something emphatically; declare: "she proclaimed that what I had said was untrue"
   • 2. indicate clearly: "his high, intelligent forehead proclaimed a strength of mind that was almost tangible" 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

   Scrabble Points: 14

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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? Synonym Discussion of Proclaim.

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.

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

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   Jun 16, 2024 · 3 meanings: 1. to announce publicly 2. to show or indicate plainly 3. to praise or extol.... Click for more definitions.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › proclaimProclaim - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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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.

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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   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. www.thefreedictionary.com › proclaimProclaim - definition of proclaim by The Free Dictionary

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   1. to announce or declare officially or formally. 2. to announce or declare in an open or ostentatious way. 3. to indicate or make known publicly or openly. 4. to extol or praise publicly. 5. to denounce or prohibit publicly. v.i.

10. 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.

11. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryPROCLAIM - All you need to know about it | Collins English...

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    A complete guide to the word "PROCLAIM": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.