proclaim
/pɹoʊˈkleɪm/verb
To state something publicly or officially.
Example sentence
- “The mayor proclaimed next Friday a city holiday.”
Grander than 'announce': governments proclaim independence or a state of emergency. The noun is 'proclamation'.
Related words
proclivityA natural tendency to behave in a particular way or to like a particular thing.processorA machine or person that handles or transforms something, such as the chip that runs a computer or an appliance that chops food.procrastinateTo keep putting off something you should be doing.proceedTo continue moving forward or to carry on with an activity.procureTo get hold of something, often with some effort.probeA slim instrument, especially a medical one, used to examine the inside of a wound, organ, or other hard-to-reach place.