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
In the midst of a brief ban of the TikTok in early January 2025, many users turned to other apps mentioned in Abbott's proclamation as alternatives.
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025
But Trump rescinded his predecessor’s proclamation on the first day of his second term.
—Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2025
Streetwear is arguably the most populated despite some observers’ curious proclamations of its deadness.
—Julian Randall, Essence, 25 Jan. 2025
No stroke of a pen and no proclamation can alter the facts of what took place on January 6, 2021.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2025
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025
But Trump rescinded his predecessor’s proclamation on the first day of his second term.
—Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2025
Streetwear is arguably the most populated despite some observers’ curious proclamations of its deadness.
—Julian Randall, Essence, 25 Jan. 2025
No stroke of a pen and no proclamation can alter the facts of what took place on January 6, 2021.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for proclamation
Noun
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Since the famine declaration, malnutrition has persisted and spread to two additional camps in North Darfur and the Western Nuba Mountains and is predicted to reach five additional localities in the state before May.—
Avery Schmitz, Aleena Fayaz and Kaila Nichols,
CNN,
14 Feb. 2025
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Johnson County commissioners have issued a disaster declaration after tests found forever chemicals in soil, water and animal tissue on agricultural land.—
Elizabeth Campbell,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Feb. 2025
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What To Know At her morning news conference, Sheinbaum said that Trump's decree only applies to the U.S. continental shelf and does not affect Mexico's sovereignty over the rest of the Gulf.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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The decree also ordered him to pay child support of $2,700 per month through June 2023—when the payment would increase to $4,000 per month—and pay for each of their three kids’ $10,000 annual private school tuition.—
Kyle Khan-Mullins,
Forbes,
7 Feb. 2025
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Looking for clarity The wind industry lobby group American Clean Power in a Jan. 20 statement described Trump’s order as a blanket measure that will jeopardize domestic energy development and harm American businesses and workers.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
16 Feb. 2025
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In a statement, the Colorado Department of Early Childhood, which oversees the program, laid out a limited list of options: Ask for more money from the federal and state governments, and work with counties on how to limit expenses.—
Nick Coltrain,
The Denver Post,
16 Feb. 2025
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The flurry of changes triggered by the directive has led to the erasure of articles featuring NASA astronomers from underrepresented communities that the agency published in years past, like this one.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
11 Feb. 2025
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However, this new directive jeopardizes programs aimed at trans students, such as support for homeless students and school mental health assistance.—
Abby Monteil,
Them,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Proclamation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proclamation. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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