Meaning & use
proclaimed
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Announced something officially or publicly, often with force or confidence.
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The king proclaimed a national holiday to celebrate the victory.
She proclaimed her innocence loudly to anyone who would listen.
A note on using this word
Suggests a formal, confident, or public announcement, rather than a quiet or private statement.
Words with a similar meaning
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Words with an opposite meaning
concealed
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