Proclaim
verb
To publicly announce or declare something important.
He stood on the podium and proclaimed his love for her.
Often appears as...
- proclaimed the winner
- a proclaimed devotee
verb
To formally announce someone as a holder of an office or dignity.
He was proclaimed king.
Often appears as...
- proclaimed king
- proclaimed winner
Usage tips
Academic
verb
To openly show or indicate something.
His attitude proclaimed his indifference.
Often appears as...
- proclaimed indifference
- proclaiming their innocence
verb
To publicly announce or declare something important.
He stood on the podium and proclaimed his love for her.
Often appears as...
- proclaimed the winner
- a proclaimed devotee
verb
To formally announce someone as a holder of an office or dignity.
He was proclaimed king.
Often appears as...
- proclaimed king
- proclaimed winner
Usage tips
Academic
verb
To openly show or indicate something.
His attitude proclaimed his indifference.
Often appears as...
- proclaimed indifference
- proclaiming their innocence
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Public Importance
Use 'proclaim' when something significant is announced to the public, often officially.
The mayor proclaimed the opening of the new park.
Pro Tip 2/3Grand Expression
'Proclaim' suggests a declaration made with great formality or emphasis, not casually.
The leader proclaimed the start of the revolution.
Pro Tip 3/3Attention Grabbing
Using 'proclaim' indicates that the speaker wants to attract attention and emphasize what is said.
They proclaimed their commitment to environmental causes.
Pro Tip 1/3Public Importance
Use 'proclaim' when something significant is announced to the public, often officially.
The mayor proclaimed the opening of the new park.
Pro Tip 2/3Grand Expression
'Proclaim' suggests a declaration made with great formality or emphasis, not casually.
The leader proclaimed the start of the revolution.
Pro Tip 3/3Attention Grabbing
Using 'proclaim' indicates that the speaker wants to attract attention and emphasize what is said.
They proclaimed their commitment to environmental causes.
Pro Tip 1/3Public Importance
Use 'proclaim' when something significant is announced to the public, often officially.
The mayor proclaimed the opening of the new park.
Pro Tip 2/3Grand Expression
'Proclaim' suggests a declaration made with great formality or emphasis, not casually.
The leader proclaimed the start of the revolution.
Pro Tip 3/3Attention Grabbing
Using 'proclaim' indicates that the speaker wants to attract attention and emphasize what is said.
They proclaimed their commitment to environmental causes.
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Video examples
It's a church. It's a...
proclaiming that it would be the new imperial mosque. The four minarets built over the next century are the most obvious sign of this era, serving as architectural supports in addition to their religious purpose. But there are many others. Ornate candle holders relate Suleiman's conquest of Hungary,
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It's time to reclaim...
devoid of life, devoid of vision and devoid of soul. Let me explain what I mean like this. One of the great blessings of being a rabbi is standing under the chuppah, under the wedding canopy, with a couple, and helping them proclaim publicly and make holy the love that they found for one another.
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Dambisa Moyo: Is China...
but if you're living on less than one dollar a day, you're far too busy trying to survive and to provide for your family than to spend your time going around trying to proclaim and defend democracy. Now, I know many people in this room and around the world will think,
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Jewel of Namibia PIPE Nat...
established those conservancies are an innovative way to give people a chance to find solutions for conflicts between livestock and wildlife at their own level it's easy to proclaim that elephants need to be protected and they do but it's not easy to coexist with
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Safari Live - Day 121 PIPE...
proclaiming territory and I'm pretty sure of tanana's at chitwa chitwa you'll hear that from and he'll definitely yeah how come we're recording and good news again he's heading deeper into Schumer he's not heading towards the boundary anymore
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The building of...
sophisticated detailed crucifix from wood and upon seeing it his friend Donatello proclaimed I've put peasants and farmers on the cross until now he built watches and timing mechanisms but none of this would prevent him from
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The Egyptian Book of the...
Among these negative confessions, or declarations of innocence, he proclaims that he has not made anyone cry, is not an eavesdropper, and has not polluted the water. But did Ani really live such a perfect life?
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The brain in love PIPE...
And Mayan inscriptions proclaim that he was deeply in love with his wife. So, he built a temple in her honor, facing his. And every spring and autumn, exactly at the equinox, the sun rises behind his temple,
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What caused the French...
proclaimed a radical idea for the time -- that individual rights and freedoms were fundamental to human nature and government existed only to protect them. Their privileges gone, many nobles fled abroad,
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Elephant Seals PIPE Life in...
proclaims his dominance with a row the bigger the ball the louder and deeper his voice a rival can judge from it whether or not he has a chance in a
Video examples
It's a church. It's a...
proclaiming that it would be the new imperial mosque. The four minarets built over the next century are the most obvious sign of this era, serving as architectural supports in addition to their religious purpose. But there are many others. Ornate candle holders relate Suleiman's conquest of Hungary,
Video examples
It's time to reclaim...
devoid of life, devoid of vision and devoid of soul. Let me explain what I mean like this. One of the great blessings of being a rabbi is standing under the chuppah, under the wedding canopy, with a couple, and helping them proclaim publicly and make holy the love that they found for one another.
Video examples
Dambisa Moyo: Is China...
but if you're living on less than one dollar a day, you're far too busy trying to survive and to provide for your family than to spend your time going around trying to proclaim and defend democracy. Now, I know many people in this room and around the world will think,
Video examples
Jewel of Namibia PIPE Nat...
established those conservancies are an innovative way to give people a chance to find solutions for conflicts between livestock and wildlife at their own level it's easy to proclaim that elephants need to be protected and they do but it's not easy to coexist with
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 121 PIPE...
proclaiming territory and I'm pretty sure of tanana's at chitwa chitwa you'll hear that from and he'll definitely yeah how come we're recording and good news again he's heading deeper into Schumer he's not heading towards the boundary anymore
Video examples
The building of...
sophisticated detailed crucifix from wood and upon seeing it his friend Donatello proclaimed I've put peasants and farmers on the cross until now he built watches and timing mechanisms but none of this would prevent him from
Video examples
The Egyptian Book of the...
Among these negative confessions, or declarations of innocence, he proclaims that he has not made anyone cry, is not an eavesdropper, and has not polluted the water. But did Ani really live such a perfect life?
Video examples
The brain in love PIPE...
And Mayan inscriptions proclaim that he was deeply in love with his wife. So, he built a temple in her honor, facing his. And every spring and autumn, exactly at the equinox, the sun rises behind his temple,
Video examples
What caused the French...
proclaimed a radical idea for the time -- that individual rights and freedoms were fundamental to human nature and government existed only to protect them. Their privileges gone, many nobles fled abroad,
Video examples
Elephant Seals PIPE Life in...
proclaims his dominance with a row the bigger the ball the louder and deeper his voice a rival can judge from it whether or not he has a chance in a
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Quote examples
David Draiman
American Musician
There's everybody in the world who is always trying, time and time again, to proclaim the death of rock, or hard rock and heavy metal. Not if I have anything to do with it, not if we have anything to do with it.
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Jose Saramago
Portuguese Writer
We're not short of movements proclaiming that a different world is possible, but unless we can coordinate them into an international movement, capitalism just laughs at all these little organisations.
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John Ortberg
American Clergyman
As a preacher, my charge is to proclaim the message of the Scriptures. To help the people in my congregation become a people of the book. I love getting to do this.
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Abbe Pierre
French Clergyman
People are needed to take up the challenge, strong people, who proclaim the truth, throw it in people's faces, and do what they can with their own two hands.
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Heber J. Grant
American Clergyman
Many men say: 'If I could only see an angel, if I could only hear an angel proclaim something, that would cause me to be faithful all the days of my life!
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Robin DiAngelo
American Educator
I have spent years studying what it means to be white in a society that proclaims race meaningless, yet is deeply divided by race.
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Cullen Bunn
American Writer
There was a time, as a young comic book reader, that I would have proclaimed 'Deadworld' my favorite series.
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Russell M. Nelson
American Clergyman
Each faithful young woman in the Church proclaims that individual worth is one of her most cherished values.
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Francis of Assisi
Italian Saint
While you are proclaiming peace with your lips, be careful to have it even more fully in your heart.
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Henry George
American Economist
He who sees the truth, let him proclaim it, without asking who is for it or who is against it.
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David Draiman
American Musician
There's everybody in the world who is always trying, time and time again, to proclaim the death of rock, or hard rock and heavy metal. Not if I have anything to do with it, not if we have anything to do with it.
Quote examples
Jose Saramago
Portuguese Writer
We're not short of movements proclaiming that a different world is possible, but unless we can coordinate them into an international movement, capitalism just laughs at all these little organisations.
Quote examples
John Ortberg
American Clergyman
As a preacher, my charge is to proclaim the message of the Scriptures. To help the people in my congregation become a people of the book. I love getting to do this.
Quote examples
Abbe Pierre
French Clergyman
People are needed to take up the challenge, strong people, who proclaim the truth, throw it in people's faces, and do what they can with their own two hands.
Quote examples
Heber J. Grant
American Clergyman
Many men say: 'If I could only see an angel, if I could only hear an angel proclaim something, that would cause me to be faithful all the days of my life!
Quote examples
Robin DiAngelo
American Educator
I have spent years studying what it means to be white in a society that proclaims race meaningless, yet is deeply divided by race.
Quote examples
Cullen Bunn
American Writer
There was a time, as a young comic book reader, that I would have proclaimed 'Deadworld' my favorite series.
Quote examples
Russell M. Nelson
American Clergyman
Each faithful young woman in the Church proclaims that individual worth is one of her most cherished values.
Quote examples
Francis of Assisi
Italian Saint
While you are proclaiming peace with your lips, be careful to have it even more fully in your heart.
Quote examples
Henry George
American Economist
He who sees the truth, let him proclaim it, without asking who is for it or who is against it.
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