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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Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
But probabilities are less sexy than proclamations, ambiguities less attractive than assurances—or so the rising number of storm-hyping accounts on social media seem to suggest.
—Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 28 Jan. 2026
He's found nearly two dozen other royal proclamations over the following 300 years, essentially warning of the game's violence.
—Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 28 Jan. 2026
His proclamations, win or lose, are generally anything but bold.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 25 Jan. 2026
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 4 Feb. 2026.
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proclamation
noun
proc·la·ma·tion
ˌpräk-lə-ˈmā-shən
1
: the act of proclaiming
2
: something proclaimed
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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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