How to Use proclaim in a Sentence

proclaim

verb

• He proclaimed his love for her in a poem.
• The magazine proclaimed him to be the best player in baseball.
• She proclaimed that she will run for governor.
• He took command of the government and proclaimed himself emperor.
• The President proclaimed a national day of mourning.
• His behavior proclaimed his good upbringing.
• Twice in recent months, when the check came, one of the guests has proclaimed that the group would treat the host.
  — Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
• Her cries proclaimed that what had been done to her had been done to all of us.
  — Rachel Dlugatch, Longreads, 18 July 2023
• Nona Willis Aronowitz doesn’t proclaim to have all of the answers.
  — Morgan Jerkins, ELLE, 9 Aug. 2022
• The death of movies has been proclaimed for almost as long as movies have been around.
  — A.o. Scott, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2023
• Surround her with prayer and proclaim the promises of Psalm 91 over her.
  — Devon Link, USA TODAY, 24 Nov. 2020
• Leave it to the humble honey bee to proclaim that spring is just around the corner.
  — Cori Brown, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, 27 Feb. 2022
• Nolan proclaimed, causing the audience to explode and Downey to kick his feet in the air.
  — Jenelle Riley, Variety, 16 Feb. 2024
• Sing to the Lord, all the earth; proclaim his salvation day after day.
  — Blair Donovan, Country Living, 17 Oct. 2022
• Jesus may proclaim that the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak.
  — Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2022
• By the end of the episode, the press is gathered outside Dwight’s hotel, and a headline proclaims that the Mob has come to Tulsa.
  — Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 15 Sep. 2024
• As for whether these Games, which will be his fifth, will also be his last, White isn’t ready to proclaim that just yet.
  — Michelle Bruton, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2021
• Over the last month or so, Gov. Gavin Newsom has proclaimed a state of emergency in 43 of the state’s 58 counties.
  — Elvia Limón, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2023
• Now is the time for democracies to dig in their heels and proclaim that enough is enough -- that right will be forced to triumph.
  — David A. Andelman, CNN, 16 May 2022
• The reference is to the document adopted in May 1948 as the state was proclaimed – long a touchstone for the court.
  — Ned Temko, The Christian Science Monitor, 3 Aug. 2023
• Coach David Peter isn't ready to proclaim the Coyotes have arrived in 3A.
  — Richard Obert, The Arizona Republic, 27 Aug. 2022
• By the early 12th century, it was left to the the popes to officially proclaim most saints.
  — Joanne M. Pierce, The Conversation, 25 Jan. 2023
• For many of the nominees, the Tonys also represent the chance to proclaim their own values and call out the things that need to change.
  — Gordon Cox, Variety, 24 Sep. 2021
• No one wants to fail—even those who proudly proclaim their failures.
  — Expert Panel®, Forbes, 8 Sep. 2021
• Though the song proclaimed a lie, Alaskans were gracious in victory.
  — David Reamer | Alaska History, Anchorage Daily News, 20 Mar. 2023
• If the ball is hit a couple of feet over, Roberts is proclaimed as a genius for letting Rojas hit.
  — Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2024
• Over and over again, the world proclaims the death of libraries; over and over again, libraries respond by ascending from the grave.
  — Lisa Bubert, Longreads, 19 Sep. 2023
• The chief function of song in most species is to proclaim territory.
  — Jim Gilbert, Star Tribune, 22 Apr. 2021
• Rodgers has also proclaimed his love for The Office (the American version) and has even appeared on the show.
  — Jr Radcliffe, Journal Sentinel, 13 Apr. 2023
• State law says the governor shall proclaim which provision is paramount.
  — Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024

Last Updated: 19 Dec 2024