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proclaim

/pɹoʊˈkleɪm/

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What does proclaim mean?

verb

  1. To announce or declare.
More meanings (1)

verb

  1. (dated, historical) To make (something) the subject of an official proclamation bringing it within the scope of emergency powers.

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IPA pronunciation

/pɹoʊˈkleɪm/

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During the week of creation, however, there was no suitable time to proclaim the splendor and praise of the Lord.
Louis GinzbergThe Legends of the Jews — Volume 1Translated by Henrietta SzoldProject Gutenberg ebook #1493
We know that we suffer these things not because we are thieves and murderers, but for Christ’s sake whose Gospel we proclaim.
Martin LutherCommentary on the Epistle to the GalatiansTranslated by Theodore GraebnerProject Gutenberg ebook #1549
More book examples (3)
Why should a timid creature running for his life thus proclaim to all the world his name instead of trying to hide?
Ernest Thompson SetonAnimal HeroesProject Gutenberg ebook #2284
Two or three of these are poor physicians, ready to proclaim themselves on an emergency, and tear off with any messenger who may arrive.
Charles DickensPictures from ItalyProject Gutenberg ebook #650
And will not the manner of its descend proclaim throughout the district to the whole family of carrion-feeders, that their prey is at hand?
Charles DarwinThe Voyage of the BeagleProject Gutenberg ebook #944