proclamation
noun
proc·la·ma·tion
ˌprä-klə-ˈmā-shən 
1
: the action of proclaiming : the state of being proclaimed
2
: something proclaimed
specifically
: an official formal public announcement
Examples of proclamation in a Sentence
the proclamation of martial law
The President issued a proclamation which freed the slaves.
Recent Examples on the Web
Vague, kid-friendly proclamations about giving a little love to change the world were exchanged for lyrics depicting a more mature, albeit still unspecific, approach to romance.
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Stephen Daw, Billboard, 17 Oct. 2024
Hanging on a wall inside the station is a proclamation from Councilwoman Eunisses Hernandez and her colleagues honoring the crew for being ranked by Firehouse Magazine as the busiest ladder company in the nation in 2022.
—Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2024
Many states have issued proclamations instead, a compromise that satisfies neither Indigenous advocates nor those who feel Columbus's legacy should be honored.
—Delano Massey, Axios, 12 Oct. 2024
The Mayor of Beech Grove, James Coffman — the father of a young Taylor Swift fan, according to a news release — signed the proclamation.
—Katie Wiseman, The Indianapolis Star, 9 Oct. 2024
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Stephen Daw, Billboard, 17 Oct. 2024
Hanging on a wall inside the station is a proclamation from Councilwoman Eunisses Hernandez and her colleagues honoring the crew for being ranked by Firehouse Magazine as the busiest ladder company in the nation in 2022.
—Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2024
Many states have issued proclamations instead, a compromise that satisfies neither Indigenous advocates nor those who feel Columbus's legacy should be honored.
—Delano Massey, Axios, 12 Oct. 2024
The Mayor of Beech Grove, James Coffman — the father of a young Taylor Swift fan, according to a news release — signed the proclamation.
—Katie Wiseman, The Indianapolis Star, 9 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for proclamation
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“Proclamation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/proclamation. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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proclamation
noun
proc·la·ma·tion
ˌpräk-lə-ˈmā-shən
1
: the act of proclaiming
2
: something proclaimed
Legal Definition
proclamation
noun
proc·la·ma·tion
ˌprä-klə-ˈmā-shən
1
: the act of proclaiming
2
: something proclaimed
specifically
: an official formal public announcement (as a public notice, edict, or decree) compare declaration, executive order
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