As of 2019, Starbucks opens a new store every 15 hours in China. The coffee chain has grown by 700% over the past decade.
PROCLAIMS
Verb
proclaims
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of proclaim
Anagrams
• comprisal
Source: Wiktionary
PROCLAIM
Pro*claim", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Proclaimed; p. pr. & vb. n. Proclaiming.] Etym: [OE. proclamen, L. proclamare; pro before, forward + clamare to call or cry out: cf. F. proclamer. See Claim.]
1. To make known by public announcement; to give wide publicity to; to publish abroad; to promulgate; to declare; as, to proclaim war or peace. To proclaim liberty to the captives. Isa. lxi. 1. For the apparel oft proclaims the man. Shak. Throughout the host proclaim A solemn council forthwith to be held. Milton.
2. To outlaw by public proclamation. I heard myself proclaimed. Shak.
Syn.
– To publish; promulgate; declare; announce. See Announce.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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