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The pro- in proclaim means "forward, out", so a proclamation is an "outward" statement intended for the public. We often think of proclamations as something issued by monarchs or dictators, but Lincoln was able to issue his Emancipation Proclamation because as president he had the power to free the slaves in certain areas. At a slightly lower level, a governor may proclaim a day in honor of the state's firemen, a movie critic may proclaim a director to be the best of all, or you may proclaim your New Year's resolutions to a crowd of friends.
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The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 30 Oct. 2024
On her Instagram story, Lopez — who previously proclaimed Harris as her pick for president — shared slides from Harris’ campaign following the backlash to Hinchcliffe’s set.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2024
Forsaken again in the League Championship Series were those wildcat baseball drillers, the Cleveland Guardians and the New York Mets, teams whose followers are prone to proclaiming that the season’s over when the season begins.
—Nicholas Dawidoff, The New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2024
Following Real Madrid’s dramatic come from behind win over Borussia Dortmund on Tuesday night, coach Carlo Ancelotti proudly proclaimed that his forward, Vinícius Júnior, will win the next Ballon d’Or, due to be awarded on Monday.
—Sam Leveridge, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
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“Proclaim.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/proclaim. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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