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verb [transitive] American English pronunciation: proclaim

/prəˈkleɪm/

present tense
I/you/we/they	proclaim
he/she/it	proclaims
present participle	proclaiming
past tense	proclaimed
past participle	proclaimed

1
to state something publicly
Abbot has always proclaimed his innocence of the charges.
proclaim (that):
They still proclaim that their policy was successful.
proclaim someone/something (to be) something:
a prime minister who proclaims himself a champion of the free market
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1. a.
  used about a sign or notice that tells people something
  posters proclaiming the merits of various soaps
  Their banners proclaimed "Elections now."
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2
to announce something officially
The president proclaimed the sovereignty and independence of the new republic.
proclaim someone/something something:
In 1882, Brazil proclaimed itself independent from Portugal.
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1. a.
  to announce officially that a new country exists
  The eastern islands proclaimed a separate republic of their own.
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3
to be a clear sign of something
The house's drawn curtains and closed windows seemed to proclaim its emptiness.
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