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
Braun also issued a proclamation commending TPUSA's dedication to free speech and calling all schools to facilitate chapters.
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Cate Charron, IndyStar, 12 Mar. 2026
Before suggesting that Congress could also declare college athletes cannot be employees, consider that such a proclamation would face a host of legal challenges.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 10 Mar. 2026
But when told about his coach’s proclamation over his hypothetical practice results, the 29-year-old sharpshooter changed his mind.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 9 Mar. 2026
In 1919, the Scotts Bluff National Monument was established by presidential proclamation, preserving more than 3,000 acres of land deemed important for both its geological features and human history.
—Chris Mueller, Des Moines Register, 9 Mar. 2026
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Cate Charron, IndyStar, 12 Mar. 2026
Before suggesting that Congress could also declare college athletes cannot be employees, consider that such a proclamation would face a host of legal challenges.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 10 Mar. 2026
But when told about his coach’s proclamation over his hypothetical practice results, the 29-year-old sharpshooter changed his mind.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 9 Mar. 2026
In 1919, the Scotts Bluff National Monument was established by presidential proclamation, preserving more than 3,000 acres of land deemed important for both its geological features and human history.
—Chris Mueller, Des Moines Register, 9 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for proclamation
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Oil prices have spiked above $100 per barrel amid Iranian threats to maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz and declarations of force majeure by both Kuwait and Bahrain, who argue events beyond their control have impeded their ability to deliver petroleum.—
Michael M. Rosen,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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Labrinth has made a bold declaration against his record label, his longtime partnership with HBO’s Euphoria and the music industry as a whole in a fiery post that came seemingly out of nowhere Friday (March 13).—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
13 Mar. 2026
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And three months before introducing the new decree, Argentina’s right-wing president Javier Milei, an ally of prime minister Giorgia Meloni, was granted citizenship by descent on a state visit to Italy.—
Julia Buckley,
CNN Money,
14 Mar. 2026
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Trump's nebulous decree immediately put him at odds with GOP leaders in Congress, who have been urging a swift end to the ongoing funding lapse at the Department of Homeland Security over Democrats' calls for immigration enforcement reform.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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Officers initially responded to reports of a disturbance between a man and woman in the 2800 block of Bledsoe Street in the West 7th entertainment district, according to a police statement.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Mar. 2026
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The statement by Asif Ali Zardari was the latest in what has become the deadliest fighting yet between the two neighbors.—
MUNIR AHMED,
Arkansas Online,
15 Mar. 2026
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Galvin’s office on Election Day 2024 had to issue a directive to Boston Police to rush ballots to multiple polling locations so residents could vote, as Galvin said city staff wouldn’t answer the phone in the Elections Department.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
11 Mar. 2026
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Operational restrictions are communicated through Notices to Airmen, or NOTAMs—directives issued by aviation authorities that inform airlines which routes remain open and which must be avoided.—
Hana Al-Khodairi,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Proclamation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proclamation. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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