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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As Jones informed Moore of the selection, the 6-foot-3, 198-pound outside corner made a bold proclamation to his new boss.
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Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 May 2026
Around Angel’s old barber chair, just about every inch of wall space is occupied by proclamations and photos.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
In 1914, President Woodrow Wilson, acting on a joint congressional resolution, signed a proclamation designating the second Sunday in May as Mother’s Day.
—Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026
During the proclamation presentation, Mayor Pro Tem Ryana Parks-Shaw described the organization as a continuing force in Kansas City’s economic landscape.
—J.m. Banks
may 8, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2026
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Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 May 2026
Around Angel’s old barber chair, just about every inch of wall space is occupied by proclamations and photos.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
In 1914, President Woodrow Wilson, acting on a joint congressional resolution, signed a proclamation designating the second Sunday in May as Mother’s Day.
—Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026
During the proclamation presentation, Mayor Pro Tem Ryana Parks-Shaw described the organization as a continuing force in Kansas City’s economic landscape.
—J.m. Banks
may 8, Kansas City Star, 8 May 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 14 May. 2026.
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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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