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
Abbott also issued a proclamation declaring Sunday as a day of prayer across the state.
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Boston Herald Wire Services, Boston Herald, 6 July 2025
That came less than a month after a similar proclamation from the Ohio governor.
—Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
A week of weather education Next week marks Severe Weather Preparedness Week in Indiana, thanks to a proclamation by Gov. Mike Braun.
—Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
Trump declared the gang a foreign terrorist organization and signed a proclamation in March to deport its members under the Alien Enemies Act to speed up deportations.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 1 July 2025
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Boston Herald Wire Services, Boston Herald, 6 July 2025
That came less than a month after a similar proclamation from the Ohio governor.
—Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
A week of weather education Next week marks Severe Weather Preparedness Week in Indiana, thanks to a proclamation by Gov. Mike Braun.
—Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
Trump declared the gang a foreign terrorist organization and signed a proclamation in March to deport its members under the Alien Enemies Act to speed up deportations.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 1 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for proclamation
Noun
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Trump has also cracked down on what was known as the de minimis exemption, which exempted small shipments valued at $800 or less from customs duties and declarations.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
1 Aug. 2025
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Stan Douglas is a powerful, one-of-a-kind artist who doesn’t declare his importance through flash or by making press-ready declarations about how to look at his various films and photographs through the lens of autobiography.—
Hilton Als,
New Yorker,
1 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Judge Sean Jordan ruled against a Biden-era decree from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau that tens of billions worth of medical debt be excluded from credit reports.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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The formal decree was one of many that Pope Leo made last month, according to the Vatican.—
Sam Gillette,
People.com,
21 July 2025
Noun
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Police arrested the 15-year-old boy after an investigation, according to a statement from Elsmere police.—
Quinlan Bentley,
The Enquirer,
23 July 2025
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Late Monday after the Herald published a story on Boulos’ arrest and after Rubio issued a statement, ICE confirmed the arrest in a statement accusing him of engaging in violence and collaborating with armed gangs that once burned down his car dealership.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
22 July 2025
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While the agency's directive does not mention immigration enforcement as a reason for data collection, critics of the order have raised concerns that it could be used to facilitate deportations.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 July 2025
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These directives are in the spotlight after Paramount and Skydance committed to foregoing DEI programs several months back under a notoriously anti-diversity initiatives Donald Trump administration, and the decision was reiterated last week to the Federal Communications Commission.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
31 July 2025
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“Proclamation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proclamation. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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