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    Proclaim

    /prəˈkleɪm/

    Meaning & Definition

    verb
    To announce officially or publicly.
    The mayor will proclaim a day of remembrance for the victims.
    To declare something emphatically or officially.
    She was quick to proclaim her innocence to everyone.
    To state or assert something strongly or confidently.
    The scientist proclaimed the discovery as a major breakthrough.
    To make something known in a public or formal way.
    The organization will proclaim its new mission at the annual meeting.
    To declare a particular status or condition.
    They proclaimed the area a national park to protect it from development.

    Etymology

    Middle English, from Old French proclamer, from Latin proclamare

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    proclaim one's faith
    to openly declare or express one's beliefs or beliefs system.
    proclaim the truth
    to publicly state what one believes to be the truth.
    proclaim a policy
    to officially announce a new guideline or principle.

    Related Words

    declaration
    a formal statement or announcement.
    announcement
    a public or formal statement.
    proclamation
    an official announcement or declaration.

    Slang Meanings

    shout it out
    Don't just proclaim your ideas, shout it out to everyone!
    spread the word
    She proclaimed her plans to spread the word about the event.