proclamation

noun

Definition of proclamationnext
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 More than 120 Guard members were activated on the island, part of roughly 400 statewide after the governor issued an emergency proclamation. — Eugene Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026 Hawaii officials told residents to put together emergency kits, and the governor issued an emergency proclamation, activating more than 230 Hawaii National Guard members. — Eugene Garcia, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026 The proclamation directs state agencies to stage flood-fighting supplies, prepare infrastructure and help communities reduce risks from flooding, landslides and coastal hazards. — Sacbee.com, 24 Sep. 2026 Explore See latest videos, charts and news City officials such as Memphis’ Mayor Paul Young were among those to present Keith’s family with the key to the city and other legislative proclamations during the ceremony. — Michael Saponara, Billboard, 24 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for proclamation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proclamation
  1. declaration
  2. decree
  3. statement
  4. directive
Noun
  • In a rare sign of unity within Kosovo's fractured legislative assembly, lawmakers earlier this week unanimously condemned the war crimes verdicts in a declaration.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The lawsuit says the Pentagon used an emergency declaration to bypass notice requirements, as some affected voters prepare to cast ballots in November.
    — Nicholas Riccardi, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of declaration
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  • The second decree was intended to make residential leases automatically renewable by tenants.
    — JOSEPH WILSON, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
  • The center-right Basque party and the tiny Coalición Canaria, whose support the government also needed, also voted against the second decree after backing the first one.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of decree
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  • In a statement later on Saturday, the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Jerusalem mourned Maisa Abu Dawoud and her daughter, Mary, extending condolences to their family.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Winn, Shupe and Rankin denied all the accusations in statements to The Sacramento Bee.
    — Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of statement
Noun
  • The mayor also signed an executive directive that requires that city law enforcement personnel use their body worn cameras to record federal immigration enforcement actions.
    — David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Individual campuses in the CSU and UC can create their own policies in addition to systemwide directives.
    — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of directive

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“Proclamation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proclamation. Accessed 7 Oct. 2026.

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