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 Administration is not even pretending to follow the law, let alone its own proclamations about free speech.
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Louis Menand, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2025
Some states recognize Indigenous Peoples Day via proclamation, while others treat it as an official holiday.
—Chris Sims, IndyStar, 26 Sep. 2025
The president's proclamation sent hundreds of thousands of working professionals, their employers and immigration attorneys into a tailspin.
—Dian Zhang, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
Last week, the President issued a proclamation requiring a $100,000 payment for each new H-1B visa petition.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2025
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Louis Menand, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2025
Some states recognize Indigenous Peoples Day via proclamation, while others treat it as an official holiday.
—Chris Sims, IndyStar, 26 Sep. 2025
The president's proclamation sent hundreds of thousands of working professionals, their employers and immigration attorneys into a tailspin.
—Dian Zhang, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
Last week, the President issued a proclamation requiring a $100,000 payment for each new H-1B visa petition.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for proclamation
Noun
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Though the song order is Easter egg intentional – as with everything Swift – it’s bookended by a declaration of romantic salvation and a narrative from the perspective of a weary, yet defiant showgirl.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Force majeure is a legal declaration allowing a company to temporarily halt contractual supply obligations.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Earlier this week, Maduro signed constitutional decrees to ready the country’s security powers to defend itself in case of an attack.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
3 Oct. 2025
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That decree includes a revision to international maritime transport rules, in which China could potentially charge special fees on vessels when calling at Chinese ports or prohibit or restrict these vessels’ port access in China.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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So, while firing a worker solely for a statement or a belief may be shortsighted, companies can and will take action when employee behavior erodes trust, respect, or collaboration.—
Johnny C. Taylor Jr,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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The county’s Public Works staff confirmed several eroded sections along the corridor, leaving little to no room for vehicles to pull off the pavement, officials said in a statement Monday.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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Its four main science directives, for decades, have brought to us a superior understanding of Earth science, heliophysics, planetary science, and astrophysics than ever before.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
1 Oct. 2025
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Rules of engagement are directives governing how and when force can be used by the military.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Proclamation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proclamation. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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