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proclaim

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /prəˈkleɪm/

Forms: proclaiming, proclaimed

proclaim means: To announce something publicly, clearly, or officially.

verb

ANNOUNCE PUBLICLYC1

To announce something publicly, clearly, or officially.

  • They proclaimed victory.
  • The new leader proclaimed that change was coming.
  • She was proclaimed the winner after the votes were counted.

How to use it: proclaim something (The country proclaimed independence.); proclaim that… (She proclaimed that the agreement was a success.); proclaim someone/something + noun/adjective (The council proclaimed him king.)

Similar words: announce, declare

Common phrases: proclaim independence, proclaim victory, proclaim someone king

Questions about proclaim

What does proclaim mean?

To announce something publicly, clearly, or officially.

What is proclaim in other languages?

Türkçe: ilan etmek · Español: proclamar · Français: proclamer · Deutsch: verkünden · Italiano: proclamare · 日本語: 宣言する

How do you pronounce proclaim?

It is pronounced /prəˈkleɪm/.

How do you use proclaim in a sentence?

They proclaimed victory. The new leader proclaimed that change was coming.

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