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 proclamation came a day before Miami-Dade offices will close for the county’s fourth annual celebration of Juneteenth, a federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States.
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Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2025
Bongino's calling card has always been theatrical, over-the-top nastiness, slinging insults at his opponents while making hysterical proclamations about the threat that Democrats pose to the country.
—Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
For companies that are reconsidering their DEI programs, the best approach may be to move forward without making public proclamations, allowing inclusion efforts to be woven into existing business practices without drawing political scrutiny.
—Jennifer Jay Palumbo, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
Vance’s trip also comes as the Trump administration is considering the use of the Alien Enemy Act of 1798 to detain and deport Venezuelans based on a proclamation labeling the gang Tren de Aragua an invasion force that could be acting at the behest of that country’s government.
—Will Weissert and Valerie Gonzalez, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2025
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Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2025
Bongino's calling card has always been theatrical, over-the-top nastiness, slinging insults at his opponents while making hysterical proclamations about the threat that Democrats pose to the country.
—Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
For companies that are reconsidering their DEI programs, the best approach may be to move forward without making public proclamations, allowing inclusion efforts to be woven into existing business practices without drawing political scrutiny.
—Jennifer Jay Palumbo, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
Vance’s trip also comes as the Trump administration is considering the use of the Alien Enemy Act of 1798 to detain and deport Venezuelans based on a proclamation labeling the gang Tren de Aragua an invasion force that could be acting at the behest of that country’s government.
—Will Weissert and Valerie Gonzalez, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for proclamation
Noun
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As such, the doc is also a declaration of love for the Ukrainian people, their spirit, and their resilience.—
Georg Szalai,
The Hollywood Reporter,
22 Mar. 2025
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Now, five years after the declaration of a worldwide COVID-19 pandemic and three years past seeing how torturous a death the virus can bring, Shaver says the experience gave her a new perspective on life.—
Tammy Ljungblad,
Kansas City Star,
22 Mar. 2025
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History of reforms There is a long history of prison reforms, such as mandates on time out of cells and limits on isolation as a disciplinary measure, coming by decrees of courts or legislatures.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
10 Mar. 2025
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Enough lawmakers eventually managed to enter an assembly hall and voted unanimously to overturn Yoon's decree.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
9 Mar. 2025
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Israel’s largest ocean carrier, ZIM, did not mention the Houthi statement in its Wednesday earnings call, but said its base scenario assumes the Red Sea will not open earlier than the second half of the year.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
12 Mar. 2025
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Two Nebraska men, identified as Marcus L. Johnson, 28, and Charles A. Williams Jr., 27, died in the shooting, according to a statement from the Iowa Department of Public Safety.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
12 Mar. 2025
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Leading to the Hornets winning three of their last six games, with Lee’s directives resonating.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Mar. 2025
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The budget resolution also includes a directive that could cut hundreds of billions from the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Plan, known as CalFresh in California, over the next 10 years.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacramento Bee,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Proclamation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proclamation. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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