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
Later, on Wednesday, President Donald Trump signed a proclamation to suspend the entry of foreign nationals seeking to study or research at Harvard University over national security concerns, impacting its international student enrollment.
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Morgan Kromer, The Washington Examiner, 5 June 2025
The proclamation applies only to nationals from these countries who are currently outside the United States and do not hold a valid visa as of the effective date.
—Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 5 June 2025
The proclamation — which echoes a travel ban from Trump’s first term — makes exceptions for nationals from all 19 of those countries who are lawful permanent residents of the United States, existing visa holders and people whose entry serves U.S. national interests.
—Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 5 June 2025
The proclamation is almost certain to face legal challenges.
—Henry Gass, Christian Science Monitor, 5 June 2025
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Morgan Kromer, The Washington Examiner, 5 June 2025
The proclamation applies only to nationals from these countries who are currently outside the United States and do not hold a valid visa as of the effective date.
—Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 5 June 2025
The proclamation — which echoes a travel ban from Trump’s first term — makes exceptions for nationals from all 19 of those countries who are lawful permanent residents of the United States, existing visa holders and people whose entry serves U.S. national interests.
—Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 5 June 2025
The proclamation is almost certain to face legal challenges.
—Henry Gass, Christian Science Monitor, 5 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for proclamation
Noun
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When disaster declarations were issued for nine states in late May, some had been pending for two months and others were only partially approved.—
Seth Borenstein,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2025
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Only a few states have addressed the issue of whether or not to maintain a pregnant patient on supportive measures following a declaration of death.—
Katherine Drabiak,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 June 2025
Noun
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Trump specified in his order that recipients of federal funds from CPB could not, under his decree, send money to PBS and NPR.—
David Folkenflik,
NPR,
27 May 2025
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The primary decree being that athletes are not employees.—
Stewart Mandel,
New York Times,
14 May 2025
Noun
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Photos were taken when the reagent was used, according to the probable cause statement.—
Kate Linderman,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2025
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During her opening statement last month, prosecutor Emily A. Johnson described Jane as a single mother who began dating Combs in 2020, two years after Ventura left him.—
Conor Murray,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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The transgender junior from Jurupa Valley High School — who competed despite a directive from Trump that she be barred from doing so — won state titles in the girls’ triple jump and the girls’ high jump and took second place in the girls’ long jump.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2025
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The guidance change blindsided the CDC, which did not receive a directive to alter its recommendations until hours after Kennedy's video posted.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 May 2025
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“Proclamation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proclamation. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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