Thesaurus results for PROCLAMATION

proclamation

noun

Definition of proclamation

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 Continue reading … DIVIDED HALLS — School board urges students to ‘celebrate’ LGBTQ+ history in new proclamation. — FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2026 Hawaii officials had told residents to put together emergency kits, and the governor issued an emergency proclamation, activating more than 230 Hawaii National Guard members. — ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026 Like magic, upon the proclamation, arm lift, and beat drop, pouring rain storms down upon the audience. — Miki Hellerbach, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026 Before Lincoln’s 1863 proclamation, it was largely left to individual states when—or even if—to celebrate Thanksgiving. — Michele Metych Britannica Editors Sep. 30, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for proclamation

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Noun

The complaint seeks a declaration that DeWine’s executive order is unlawful.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 16 Oct. 2026
His restaurant businesses were outside the bankruptcy, but Trejo said in a court declaration that approximately 90 percent of his income for the tax years at issue came from acting.

— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of declaration

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In a statement posted to Facebook, the Wichita Police Department asked anyone with video of the incident to upload it so investigators could take a look.

— Dennis Romero, NBC news, 18 Oct. 2026
In a 2024 interview with TIME, Netanyahu denied making the statement, insisting that the payments were meant to prevent a humanitarian catastrophe.

— Eric Cortellessa, Time, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of statement

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Industry watchers are awaiting any official guidelines for enforcement of its new directive, which may come from the Office of Director of National Intelligence (headed by task force chair Jay Clayton) and the Federal Trade Commission.

— Ashley Gold, semafor.com, 14 Oct. 2026
The directive bars brands from turning a benefit tied to one feature into an environmental claim about the whole product.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026

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