Meaning
To proclaim is to announce or declare something emphatically and publicly, often with a sense of authority or importance, thereby conveying a significant message or assertion that invites attention and consideration from an audience.
💡 While "proclaim" often carries a formal connotation, it is essential to differentiate it from "declare," which may lack the same level of emphasis or authority. Common misuse includes using "proclaim" in informal contexts where a simpler term like "say" or "tell" would suffice.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
On
a
brisk
Saturday
morning
the
local
library
hosted
a
small
ceremony
to
mark
the
launch
of
a
community
reading
initiative
.
Standing
at
the
podium
,
the
head
librarian
proclaimed
that
the
program
would
offer
weekly
workshops
,
book
clubs
,
and
outreach
visits
to
nearby
schools
.
She
outlined
the
goals
clearly
,
stressing
the
initiative's
commitment
to
inclusivity
and
to
developing
critical
reading
skills
among
participants
.
Several
volunteers
who
had
helped
design
the
curriculum
answered
questions
and
noted
practical
details
about
schedules
and
venue
changes
.
Parents
and
older
students
listened
attentively
,
offering
constructive
suggestions
and
expressing
quiet
enthusiasm
for
the
planned
activities
.
By
the
time
the
event
concluded
,
organisers
felt
reassured
that
the
initiative
could
strengthen
community
ties
and
encourage
a
lasting
habit
of
reading
.
Common Phrases
proclaim one's allegiance
proclaim a doctrine
proclaim the truth
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