proclaimed

3 definitions • 5 examples

past simple and past participle of

to announce something publicly or officially, especially something positive:

All the countries have proclaimed their loyalty to the alliance.

Republican party members were confidently proclaiming victory even as the first few votes came in.

[ + that ] It was the famous speech in which he proclaimed that socialism was dead.

[ + two objects ] She was proclaimed Queen at the age of 13 after the sudden death of her father.

to show something or make it clear:

Wearing scarves and hats which proclaimed their allegiance, the football fans flooded into the bar.