as in declaration
a statement made publically
The government issued a proclamation granting all workers the right to parental leave.
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Recent Examples of proclamation
The Anonymous label bosses backed up Davoli’s proclamations.
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Max Goldbart, Deadline, 3 Dec. 2024
Johnson pardons ex-Confederates Former President Andrew Johnson granted pardons to ex-Confederates in a series of proclamations following the Civil War, initially carving out exceptions and requiring some to sign a loyalty oath to the United States before receiving reprieve.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 2 Dec. 2024
Lincoln wasn't the first president to issue a Thanksgiving proclamation — George Washington did it in 1789.
—John Tufts, The Courier-Journal, 26 Nov. 2024
But coach Kevin Willard cautioned against making grand proclamations off of the outcome.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 5 Dec. 2024
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Max Goldbart, Deadline, 3 Dec. 2024
Johnson pardons ex-Confederates Former President Andrew Johnson granted pardons to ex-Confederates in a series of proclamations following the Civil War, initially carving out exceptions and requiring some to sign a loyalty oath to the United States before receiving reprieve.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 2 Dec. 2024
Lincoln wasn't the first president to issue a Thanksgiving proclamation — George Washington did it in 1789.
—John Tufts, The Courier-Journal, 26 Nov. 2024
But coach Kevin Willard cautioned against making grand proclamations off of the outcome.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 5 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for proclamation
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The military withdrew after the National Assembly unanimously voted to overturn Yoon's declaration of martial law, forcing him to lift it just hours after it was issued.Landon Mion, Fox News, 7 Dec. 2024
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The martial law declaration sent shockwaves around the world and drew rare criticism from senior American officials who had previously praised Yoon as a champion of democracy in Asia.Cynthia Kim, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
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The Democratic Party has argued that Yoon’s decree amounted to rebellion.Hyung-Jin Kim and Kim Tong-Hyung, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
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Opposition parties and many experts say the martial law decree was unconstitutional.Landon Mion, Fox News, 11 Dec. 2024
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These statements do not constitute and cannot replace investment advice.Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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Joseph Curtis, the superintendent of Pittsfield Public Schools, said in a statement on Wednesday that Mr. Wiggins had been placed on administrative leave effective immediately.Jenna Russell, New York Times, 12 Dec. 2024
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The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is known to be friendly to agribusiness and knows that transparency about the harsh realities of infectious disease outbreaks would diminish consumer trust and threaten its prime directive: To expand markets for producers.Crystal Heath and Gene Baur, TIME, 6 Dec. 2024
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The forum’s other directives speak to a culture of understanding.Oscar Holland, CNN, 27 Nov. 2024
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“Proclamation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proclamation. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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