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
According to a proclamation by President Dwight Eisenhower, the flag should be flown at half-staff for 30 days after the death of a president or former president, and for 10 days following the death of a vice president, a chief justice, former chief justice or speaker of the House.
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Darleene Powells, Boston Herald, 10 June 2026
Juneteenth was made an official holiday in Oak Park in 2020 after the Village Board voted unanimously to support a proclamation to formally observe the holiday, according to the village officials.
—Cam'ron Hardy, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
The Senate does publish all matters related to legislation and nonbinding resolutions and proclamations.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 8 June 2026
The proclamations target mostly African nations but also countries in Latin American, the Caribbean, and Asia.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 8 June 2026
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Darleene Powells, Boston Herald, 10 June 2026
Juneteenth was made an official holiday in Oak Park in 2020 after the Village Board voted unanimously to support a proclamation to formally observe the holiday, according to the village officials.
—Cam'ron Hardy, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
The Senate does publish all matters related to legislation and nonbinding resolutions and proclamations.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 8 June 2026
The proclamations target mostly African nations but also countries in Latin American, the Caribbean, and Asia.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 8 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for proclamation
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Yet many executive assurances still rely on systems built for a different era, defined by trust through declaration rather than evidence.—
Alyn Franklin,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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The lawsuit said Mayday Health is seeking a pre-enforcement declaration and injunction against potential penalties from its billboard.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
11 June 2026
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The decree drove a $100 million increase in net county costs, a significant proportion of which was borne by the Sheriff’s Office, Thomas confirmed.—
Reeti Malhotra
June 11,
Sacbee.com,
11 June 2026
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Khan said the solution to the tension lies in enforcing a decree by Afghanistan's Taliban leader Mullah Haibatullah Akhundzada ordering the TTP to stop attacks on Pakistan.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 June 2026
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The two suspects, who have not been identified, entered the Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton in Oceanside through a base gate, according to a press release statement from the Naval Criminal Investigative Service.—
Jasmine Mendez,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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Wilson shared a video of herself shooting a gun while dressed in her bikini shirt, as well as one of her sipping on a cocktail while sitting on part of the boat wearing the shirt, a visor and a statement necklace.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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Trump’s order rolled back the executive directives that guided those regulations, but the regulations themselves remain in place.—
Alex Wigglesworth,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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While the president's executive order called for voluntary adherence, Friday's directive had a very different tone, said Daniel Remler, a senior fellow at the Center for a New American Security.—
Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
17 June 2026
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“Proclamation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proclamation. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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