as in declaration
a statement made publically
The government issued a proclamation granting all workers the right to parental leave.
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Recent Examples of proclamation
And with that, another famously false presidential proclamation entered the annals of memorable statements no president should ever feel compelled to make.
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Jackie Calmes, Mercury News, 30 Aug. 2025
Later in the month, additional flooding led to a local disaster proclamation.
—Matt Reardon, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025
The university amended its May lawsuit and asked the court to halt enforcement of the proclamation, which the federal judge swiftly granted.
—Kimmy Yam, NBC news, 21 Aug. 2025
Within hours of the proclamation, the American Civil Liberties Union filed a lawsuit on behalf of five Venezuelan men in federal immigration custody, to block removal flights conducted under the Alien Enemies Act.
—Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 20 Aug. 2025
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Jackie Calmes, Mercury News, 30 Aug. 2025
Later in the month, additional flooding led to a local disaster proclamation.
—Matt Reardon, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025
The university amended its May lawsuit and asked the court to halt enforcement of the proclamation, which the federal judge swiftly granted.
—Kimmy Yam, NBC news, 21 Aug. 2025
Within hours of the proclamation, the American Civil Liberties Union filed a lawsuit on behalf of five Venezuelan men in federal immigration custody, to block removal flights conducted under the Alien Enemies Act.
—Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 20 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for proclamation
Noun
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Zaldivar said in an age where more people are turning away from their faith, the declaration of the young saints is inspiring to many Catholics looking towards the future of the church.—
Lauren Costantino
September 6,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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The lawsuit, filed on Thursday by Shwalb, comes nearly a month after the President deployed more than 2,000 federal troops to the nation’s capital following his declaration of a public safety emergency over crime in the city declaration.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Signed by President Claudia Sheinbaum, last week’s decree said that finished footwear products imported into Mexico utilizing IMMEX grew by a whopping 159 percent in volume and more than 60 percent in value year over year in 2024.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
5 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
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To verify the details of their story, Eldeib examined thousands of pages of medical records, billing statements, state agency reports and insurance documents.—
Duaa Eldeib,
ProPublica,
10 Sep. 2025
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New record highs reached for average 401(k) balances On average, many savers didn't need to dread taking a peek at their 401(k) statements as of late June.—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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DeSantis has long styled Florida as a counterweight to federal public health directives.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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The European Union is to enforce several new directives aimed at increasing transparency in supply chains, such as the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive, the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive, as well as the EU Forced Labor Regulation.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Proclamation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proclamation. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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