proclamations

noun

Definition of proclamationsnext
plural of proclamation
as in declarations
a statement made publically The government issued a proclamation granting all workers the right to parental leave.

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for proclamations
  1. declarations
  2. statements
  3. directives
Noun
  • The law limits public health emergency declarations to 120 days, after which the Legislature would have to vote to extend the emergency.
    Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Arizona governors would need permission from the Legislature to extend certain types of emergency declarations longer than 30 days if voters approve Proposition 135 this year.
    Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of declarations
Noun
  • High-minded statements are just words if no one acts on them.
    Angelina Jolie, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Twenty-four family members, including their parents’ siblings, have released statements fully supporting Lyle and Erik and have respectfully requested that the justice system free them.
    Kim Kardashian, NBC News, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of statements
Noun
  • On September 26, the European Commission released a series of infringement decisions relating to five directives, including the CSRD.
    Jon McGowan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • By focusing on skill development and empowerment, using systemic coaching frameworks such as the PEARLS model, the coach ensures that the team is not just following directives but is actively engaged in shaping the change process.
    Thomas Lim, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of directives
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