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 Secretary of Commerce, in consultation with the U.S. Customs and Border Protection, will need to establish a process to apply the tariff exclusively to the value of the non-U.S. content of such automobile parts, according to the president's proclamation.
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Susan Tompor, USA Today, 7 Apr. 2025
There was some initial confusion about whether or not the tariffs would also apply to any vehicle entering a U.S. port, regardless of age, but the version of Trump’s presidential proclamation published on Thursday, the same day the tariffs went into effect, says otherwise.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 4 Apr. 2025
Additionally, a different federal immigration law cuts against Trump’s claim that immigrants challenging the Alien Enemies Act proclamation must be brought in individual habeas suits.
—Ian Millhiser, Vox, 1 Apr. 2025
What To Know On March 26, the president issued the proclamation and it is set to take effect on April 3 for vehicles and no later than May 3 for parts.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025
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Susan Tompor, USA Today, 7 Apr. 2025
There was some initial confusion about whether or not the tariffs would also apply to any vehicle entering a U.S. port, regardless of age, but the version of Trump’s presidential proclamation published on Thursday, the same day the tariffs went into effect, says otherwise.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 4 Apr. 2025
Additionally, a different federal immigration law cuts against Trump’s claim that immigrants challenging the Alien Enemies Act proclamation must be brought in individual habeas suits.
—Ian Millhiser, Vox, 1 Apr. 2025
What To Know On March 26, the president issued the proclamation and it is set to take effect on April 3 for vehicles and no later than May 3 for parts.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for proclamation
Noun
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Many organizations enthusiastically profess their core values in polished annual reports and elegant lobby displays, but those declarations remain hollow if leaders fail to embody them during critical moments.—
Dan Pontefract,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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The declaration comes after advocacy group American Oversight raised concerns that the settings on some officials’ phones might have triggered the messages to autodelete despite a federal requirement that the communications be preserved.—
Kevin Shalvey,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2025
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Tracy Thomas, a professor of constitutional law at the University of Akron, said the issue is that court decrees are uncommon since they are generally not required for married individuals who want to change their name.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
13 Apr. 2025
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Lawmakers then voted down the decree at the country’s parliament, hours after the martial law declaration, before filing impeachment motions against Yoon a few days later.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
4 Apr. 2025
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In a statement from Vasquez provided by CASA, an immigration advocacy group that is representing the family, Abrego Garcia's wife said her prayers have been answered.—
Isabella Murray,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2025
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With jury selection complete and a last-minute motions hearing out of the way, Karen Read's retrial on murder and other charges in the death of Boston Police Officer John O'Keefe is finally set to kick off with opening statements next week.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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Her prosecution follows a broader directive from the Justice Department to pursue local officials who interfere with federal immigration enforcement amid Trump's immigration crackdown.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Apr. 2025
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The directive, issued by Attorney General Pam Bondi March 14, provides the first public view of the specific implementation of the 1798 Alien Enemies Act invoked to deport migrants accused of being members of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua.—
Nick Penzenstadler,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Proclamation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proclamation. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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