verb
proclaim
proh-KLAYM
verb
1
To announce something publicly and formally.
"The king proclaimed a national holiday."
"She proudly proclaimed herself the winner."
How to Use Proclaim
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo announce something openly and with authority or confidence.
Common pairings
proclaim independence
proclaim victory
proclaim a holiday
Word Forms
proclaimed past tense, proclaims singular
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Etymology
From Latin prōclāmō, "to shout forth," from prō- ("forth") + clāmō ("to shout"); its spelling was later reshaped by the related word claim.