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 officials insisted on anonymity as a condition for talking to reporters ahead of Trump signing the proclamation.
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Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2025
Director and co-writer Byun Sung-hyun signals his satirical interests early, skipping an intense look at the start of the attack and focusing on an earplug-donning passenger who sleeps through the initial proclamation.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 17 Oct. 2025
The officials insisted on anonymity as a condition for talking to reporters ahead of Trump signing the proclamation.
—Josh Boak, Twin Cities, 17 Oct. 2025
Kalshi’s proclamations about geolocation expenses having a serious adverse effect on its budget are disputed by people and companies from the gambling establishment.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 16 Oct. 2025
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Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2025
Director and co-writer Byun Sung-hyun signals his satirical interests early, skipping an intense look at the start of the attack and focusing on an earplug-donning passenger who sleeps through the initial proclamation.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 17 Oct. 2025
The officials insisted on anonymity as a condition for talking to reporters ahead of Trump signing the proclamation.
—Josh Boak, Twin Cities, 17 Oct. 2025
Kalshi’s proclamations about geolocation expenses having a serious adverse effect on its budget are disputed by people and companies from the gambling establishment.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 16 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for proclamation
Noun
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The declaration enables the county to set aside $200,000 in contingency funds to help impacted residents.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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The lawsuit is asking for a declaration that her firing was in violation of the First Amendment, as well as substantial financial relief and a jury trial.—
Angele Latham,
Nashville Tennessean,
7 Nov. 2025
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Putin on November 4 signed a decree, appointing a more junior official, Deputy Chief of Staff of the Presidential Executive Office Maxim Oreshkin, to head up the delegation.—
Nathan Hodge,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Nationwide, La Libertad Avanza increased its seats in the lower house from 37 to 64, positioning Milei to more easily defend his vetoes and executive decrees that have defined his economic agenda.—
Christina Shaw,
FOXNews.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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And within China, where there is already significant streak of anti-Japanese sentiment, state media and other prominent voices this week have further fanned outrage over Takaichi’s statement.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
12 Nov. 2025
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Trump has returned to the threats more than once, including in direct statements on social media.—
Peter D. Feaver,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Nov. 2025
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In March 1943, an order from the adjutant general’s office superseded this directive.—
Time,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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The statement also denies that any of the building closures or return-to-work directives related to the changes violate federal laws.—
Ella Nilsen,
CNN Money,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Proclamation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proclamation. Accessed 20 Nov. 2025.
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