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 trailer then cuts to a mysterious, dark figure, who shares an ominous proclamation.
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Dory Jackson, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
Virginia Gardens honored longtime resident Georgie Carter Krell on her 94th birthday with a proclamation recognizing her decades of work on behalf of veterans and Gold Star families.
—Theo Karantsalis, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
In a move that surprised some, the Republican governor’s proclamation also called on lawmakers to weaken the state’s initiative petition process, a more than a century-old mechanism for direct democracy that allows citizens to put measures on the ballot.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2025
The 5th Circuit Court is the first federal appeals court to rule directly on a March 14 presidential proclamation invoking the 1798 law to justify rapid deportations.
—Jan Wolfe, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
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Dory Jackson, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
Virginia Gardens honored longtime resident Georgie Carter Krell on her 94th birthday with a proclamation recognizing her decades of work on behalf of veterans and Gold Star families.
—Theo Karantsalis, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
In a move that surprised some, the Republican governor’s proclamation also called on lawmakers to weaken the state’s initiative petition process, a more than a century-old mechanism for direct democracy that allows citizens to put measures on the ballot.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2025
The 5th Circuit Court is the first federal appeals court to rule directly on a March 14 presidential proclamation invoking the 1798 law to justify rapid deportations.
—Jan Wolfe, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for proclamation
Noun
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Yet many Arabs, and not a few of the British military authorities tasked with its implementation, opposed the declaration.—
Sean Durns,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Advertisement ‘This is war’ Several on the right have likened Kirk’s death to a declaration of war.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
11 Sep. 2025
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Hours after the minister’s announcement, President Salva Kiir suspended Machar from his post, a decree read on state radio said, without giving more details.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
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This decree also states the information should be translated into the other languages so it can be placed in the important temples.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
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To verify the details of their story, Eldeib examined thousands of pages of medical records, billing statements, state agency reports and insurance documents.—
Duaa Eldeib,
ProPublica,
10 Sep. 2025
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New record highs reached for average 401(k) balances On average, many savers didn't need to dread taking a peek at their 401(k) statements as of late June.—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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Employees were not subjected to random pat searches despite a clear BOP directive.—
Walter Pavlo,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The directive does not have an expiration date.—
Connor Greene,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Proclamation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proclamation. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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