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
Former President Dwight Eisenhower helped formalize when flags are flown at half-staff with a proclamation on March 1, 1954.
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Sacbee.com, 12 Sep. 2025
State buildings in Missouri will have their flags at half-staff, following the proclamation of Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2025
When the proclamation expires, flags return to full-staff at sunrise the next day.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Sep. 2025
The president has few events on his Tuesday public schedule, with a proclamation announcement set for late afternoon.
—The Hill, 9 Sep. 2025
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Sacbee.com, 12 Sep. 2025
State buildings in Missouri will have their flags at half-staff, following the proclamation of Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2025
When the proclamation expires, flags return to full-staff at sunrise the next day.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Sep. 2025
The president has few events on his Tuesday public schedule, with a proclamation announcement set for late afternoon.
—The Hill, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for proclamation
Noun
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Yet many Arabs, and not a few of the British military authorities tasked with its implementation, opposed the declaration.—
Sean Durns,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Advertisement ‘This is war’ Several on the right have likened Kirk’s death to a declaration of war.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Hours after the minister’s announcement, President Salva Kiir suspended Machar from his post, a decree read on state radio said, without giving more details.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
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This decree also states the information should be translated into the other languages so it can be placed in the important temples.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Lunsford ended up recanting his statement when questioned again, this time by a district attorney’s investigator.—
Tony Saavedra,
Oc Register,
17 Sep. 2025
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Republicans on Capitol Hill also backed Bondi’s qualified statement that speech inciting violence should be prosecuted.—
Naomi Lim,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Whitmer's directive expanding COVID-19 vaccine access also comes as Michigan experiences a surge in coronavirus cases.—
Kristen Jordan Shamus,
Freep.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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State Superintendent Ryan Walters previously issued a directive to make Bibles available as instructional resources.—
Nick Mordowanec,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Proclamation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proclamation. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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