proclaim — to announce something publicly or officially
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to announce something publicly or officially
Pronunciation (IPA): /prəˈkleɪm/
Example Sentences
- The cat proclaimed itself the ruler of the household by sitting on the important documents.
- The government proclaimed a new national holiday to celebrate pizza.
- The president will proclaim the new policy at tomorrow's press conference.
proclaim
VERB[/prəˈkleɪm/]
to announce something publicly or officially
Town crier officially announcing news
Proclaim your rightful claim to fame!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin proclamare, combining pro- (forth, publicly) and clamare (to cry out or shout). The word entered English through Old French and has been used since the 14th century to mean announcing something officially or publicly.
Breakdown
pro- (forth, forward) + claim (from Latin clamare, to cry out) = proclaim (to cry out publicly or announce officially)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The cat proclaimed itself the ruler of the household by sitting on the important documents.”
“The government proclaimed a new national holiday to celebrate pizza.”
“The president will proclaim the new policy at tomorrow's press conference.”
“He proclaimed his love for her in front of the entire stadium.”
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