proclamation

noun
UK: /ˌprɒkləˈmeɪʃən/
US: /ˌprɑːkləˈmeɪʃən/

  1. An official public announcement about something important.

    1. The King read his proclamation to the crowd.
    2. The government issued a proclamation about the new public health measures.

  2. A formal document containing an official announcement.

    1. We received a proclamation about the holiday.
    2. The historical society has a copy of the Emancipation Proclamation.

Synonyms

announcement pronouncement statement declaration notice edict decree
proclamation transitive-verb

  1. To announce something officially or publicly.

    1. They will proclaim the winner soon.
    2. The town crier proclaimed the news throughout the village.

  2. To declare something strongly or firmly; to make something clear to others.

    1. She proclaimed her love for him.
    2. The manifesto proclaimed their political ideals to the nation.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "proclamation" in English means: An official public announcement about something important., A formal document containing an official announcement..

The phonetic transcription of "proclamation" is /ˌprɒkləˈmeɪʃən/ in British English and /ˌprɑːkləˈmeɪʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "proclamation": announcement, pronouncement, statement, declaration, notice, edict, decree.

Example usage of "proclamation": "The King read his proclamation to the crowd.". More examples on the page.