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
The proclamation was read by Sabrina Berry, western regional coordinator for the Frederick Douglass Foundation of North Carolina.
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Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
18 June 2026
That’s a laudable goal, of course, except Soon-Shiong’s proclamations are mostly fluff, financially self-serving and have led to FDA wrist-slapping.
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Adam Feuerstein,
STAT,
18 June 2026
Camden County presented him with a medal and issued a proclamation recognizing his contributions.
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Madeleine Wright,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
Today’s proclamation loosens restrictions on fishing in some of those same areas, specifically, Mau and Ho‘omalu Zones of the Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument, the Islands Unit of the Mariana Trench Marine National Monument, and the Rose Atoll Marine National Monument.
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Tom Tapp,
Deadline,
11 June 2026
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Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
18 June 2026
That’s a laudable goal, of course, except Soon-Shiong’s proclamations are mostly fluff, financially self-serving and have led to FDA wrist-slapping.
—
Adam Feuerstein,
STAT,
18 June 2026
Camden County presented him with a medal and issued a proclamation recognizing his contributions.
—
Madeleine Wright,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
Today’s proclamation loosens restrictions on fishing in some of those same areas, specifically, Mau and Ho‘omalu Zones of the Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument, the Islands Unit of the Mariana Trench Marine National Monument, and the Rose Atoll Marine National Monument.
—
Tom Tapp,
Deadline,
11 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for proclamation
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Historian Pauline Maier has identified some 90 declarations sent to the Continental Congress by towns and counties throughout the colonies.
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At first glance, these expressions might seem triumphalist declarations that link the nation’s success over the past 250 years with Christian faith.
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Abandoned during the Mexican period of California history, the mission was returned to the Catholic Church in 1862 via a decree from President Abraham Lincoln.
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Just over a year ago, a federal judge dismissed a possible federal consent decree with the department, leading to now-former police chief Brian O'Hara, Mayor Jacob Frey and leaders from the state human rights department to double down on a joint commitment to the local decree.
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Neither Carvalho nor Kerr have been charged, and authorities have made no official statements about the investigation.
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The statement was active for Coastal Pender and Coastal New Hanover.
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The attorneys general challenged several of its directives, including a provision that required state and local officials to collect proof of citizenship from vote-by-mail applicants.
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The order follows a request from Kennedy Center President and CEO Matt Floca to extend a June 17 directive that gave the center three days to detail any immediate plans related to construction and other long-term initiatives.
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“Proclamation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proclamation. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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