Word
proclaim
Phoneticspro·claim, stress on the second syllable
US/pɹoʊˈkɫeɪm/
UK/pɹəklˈeɪm/
Definitions
01to announce officially
B2 · Upper Intermediate Formal
v. to announce something important to the public in an official way.
v. to announce or declare something officially, publicly, or with great emphasis. Transitive — requires a direct object or a 'that' clause.
日本語:宣言する※
Español:proclamar
“The government will proclaim a new public holiday to celebrate the victory.”
“The president stood before the gathered crowd to proclaim a new era of economic cooperation between the two nations.”
02to show clearly
C1 · Advanced Literary
v. to show or make something very clear to others through your actions or appearance.
v. to indicate or make something clearly known through outward signs or qualities.
“His tired face proclaimed that he had not slept for days.”
“The ornate architecture of the palace proclaimed the immense wealth and power of the ruling dynasty to every visitor.”
Synonyms
03emergency powers
C2 · Proficiency Law Technical · Formal
v. to officially put a place under special emergency rules.
v. to bring a specific area or situation under the scope of emergency powers or special legal restrictions by official decree.
日本語:発令する※
“The governor had to proclaim the city a disaster zone after the flood.”
“Under the emergency act, the minister was empowered to proclaim specific districts as restricted zones to maintain public order.”
Synonyms
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “proclaim” in context.
Verb
01. proclaim independence from the empire
“The small nation proclaimed independence from the empire after a long struggle.”
verb + noun + prep + noun
02. proclaim the city a disaster zone
“The governor proclaimed the city a disaster zone following the severe floods.”
verb + noun + noun
03. proclaim the results to the crowd
“The official proclaimed the results to the crowd waiting outside the town hall.”
verb + noun + prep + noun
04. proclaim the winner of the contest
“After hours of deliberation, the judges proclaimed the winner of the contest.”
verb + noun + of + noun
Adverb
05. boldly proclaim a new era
“The CEO's speech boldly proclaimed a new era of innovation for the company.”
adv + verb + noun
06. proudly proclaim the news
“The university proudly proclaimed the news of the breakthrough on its website.”
adv + verb + noun
07. publicly proclaim that
“The senator publicly proclaimed that he would not seek re-election next year.”
adv + verb + that-clause
Usage
The verb is transitive and often takes a direct object or a 'that' clause.
Real-World Examples
“Speaking to the cameras, Silman proclaimed that the crocodiles’ welfare outside would surely be much better than that of the Palestinian prisoners inside .” “His antics on the stage and screen—at once childlike and hedonistic—delighted generations of audiences and now, as a newspaper advertisement proclaimed, he would speak publicly for the first time in 50 years.” Etymology
From Middle English proclamen, proclaime, from Old French proclamer, from Latin prōclāmō, prōclāmāre, from prō- (“forth”) + clāmō (“to shout, cry out”). Spelling altered by influence of claim, from the same Latin source (clāmō).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
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