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.
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Informed of Rempe’s proclamation, Quick shot back.
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Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
The White House later said Trump had signed a proclamation that imposes a 10 percent global tariff on imports of softwood lumber.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
With the colonies on the brink of collapse, the Reverend George Whitefield ignites the first Great Awakening, uniting an entire generation with his thundering and faithful sermons and proclamations of liberty.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2025
The city council later passed an emergency proclamation to aid in the recovery efforts.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 27 Sep. 2025
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Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
The White House later said Trump had signed a proclamation that imposes a 10 percent global tariff on imports of softwood lumber.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
With the colonies on the brink of collapse, the Reverend George Whitefield ignites the first Great Awakening, uniting an entire generation with his thundering and faithful sermons and proclamations of liberty.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2025
The city council later passed an emergency proclamation to aid in the recovery efforts.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 27 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for proclamation
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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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