Proclaim (Verb)
Meaning 1
State or announce; "`I am not a Communist,' he exclaimed"; "The King will proclaim an amnesty".
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Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
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Meaning 2
Praise, glorify, or honor; "extol the virtues of one's children"; "glorify one's spouse's cooking".
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Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
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Meaning 3
Declare formally; declare someone to be something; of titles; "He was proclaimed King".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- The president was being proclaimed the savior of the nation by his supporters during his inauguration ceremony.
- She was proclaimed the official winner of the beauty pageant after the judges reviewed the results.
- Upon his father's death, he was proclaimed the new Emperor of the eastern provinces.
- In 1808 the Spanish people proclaimed him the King of Spain, and he reigned until 1814.
- The day the battle was won, the victorious general was proclaimed the Hero of the Revolution.
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Meaning 4
Affirm or declare as an attribute or quality of; "The speech predicated the fitness of the candidate to be President".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- The certificate proclaims the wine's excellence and vintage status to wine connoisseurs around the globe.
- Their achievements proclaim their passion and dedication to the sport of competitive swimming.
- The prestigious award proclaims the young scientist's groundbreaking research on renewable energy solutions.
- The artist's vibrant paintings proclaim her love and appreciation for the beauty of the natural world.
- Their outstanding track record proclaims their commitment to providing exceptional customer service to their valued clients.