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a statement made publically
The government issued a proclamation granting all workers the right to parental leave.
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Recent Examples of proclamations
In the years following the murder of George Floyd, despite the pledges and proclamations supposedly supporting racial equity and justice, many creators reported censorship and suppression online.
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Janice Gassam Asare, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Advertisement Advertisement Bold proclamations In speeches, Anthropic leaders offered bold claims about the future of AI.
—Andrew R. Chow, Time, 16 Sep. 2025
The most concerning messages, experts told NBC News, are proclamations from far-right activists, Republican politicians and conservative influencers about a coming civil war and the need for retribution or payback against the left for Kirk’s killing.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 14 Sep. 2025
The syntax of atrocity is hidden beneath a series of nationalist proclamations.
—Uriel Kon
september 2, Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2025
Despite presidential proclamations, Social Security’s financial outlook is more troubled than ever.
—Ashley Lutz, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2025
Typically, gubernatorial proclamations, of which hundreds are passed each year and are completely ceremonial and devoid of any long-term formal policy implications, go largely unnoticed.
—Kayla Gabehart, The Conversation, 14 Aug. 2025
Anshel Sag, an analyst at Moor Insights & Strategy, is also frustrated by the proclamations that VR is struggling.
—IEEE Spectrum, 4 Jan. 2017
Janice Gassam Asare, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Advertisement Advertisement Bold proclamations In speeches, Anthropic leaders offered bold claims about the future of AI.
—Andrew R. Chow, Time, 16 Sep. 2025
The most concerning messages, experts told NBC News, are proclamations from far-right activists, Republican politicians and conservative influencers about a coming civil war and the need for retribution or payback against the left for Kirk’s killing.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 14 Sep. 2025
The syntax of atrocity is hidden beneath a series of nationalist proclamations.
—Uriel Kon
september 2, Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2025
Despite presidential proclamations, Social Security’s financial outlook is more troubled than ever.
—Ashley Lutz, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2025
Typically, gubernatorial proclamations, of which hundreds are passed each year and are completely ceremonial and devoid of any long-term formal policy implications, go largely unnoticed.
—Kayla Gabehart, The Conversation, 14 Aug. 2025
Anshel Sag, an analyst at Moor Insights & Strategy, is also frustrated by the proclamations that VR is struggling.
—IEEE Spectrum, 4 Jan. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proclamations
Noun
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State and local officials can issue emergency declarations to immediately mobilize local resources and implement emergency plans.—
Anna Kleiber,
jsonline.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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According to several declarations, many of the minors who immigration attorneys and advocates believe are being targeted for removal have pending immigration proceedings.—
Laura Romero,
ABC News,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In 1866, in the ancient city of Tanis, archaeologists uncovered two stone tablets with decrees from King Ptolemy III Euergetes upon the death of his daughter It was meant to be sent out to Egypt’s major temples.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
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As the decrees were lifted, most districts went back to allowing communities and housing patterns to dictate the racial makeup of schools.—
Krista Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Last year, Ben & Jerry’s filed a lawsuit against Unilever, accusing the parent company of censoring its public statements to support Palestinian refugees and resolutions to end military aid to Israel.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
17 Sep. 2025
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However, administration officials have repeatedly made sweeping statements about the need for broader investigations and punishments related to Kirk’s death.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Missing healthcare directives can leave families in distress during medical emergencies.—
Cody Barbo,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Soon after, Ajok said she was told by national governing body Uganda Athletics that she was no longer allowed to compete in 800m and 1,500m races, citing directives from WA.—
Amy Woodyatt,
CNN Money,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Proclamations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proclamations. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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