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 officials insisted on anonymity as a condition for talking to reporters ahead of Trump signing the proclamation.
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Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2025
Director and co-writer Byun Sung-hyun signals his satirical interests early, skipping an intense look at the start of the attack and focusing on an earplug-donning passenger who sleeps through the initial proclamation.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 17 Oct. 2025
The officials insisted on anonymity as a condition for talking to reporters ahead of Trump signing the proclamation.
—Josh Boak, Twin Cities, 17 Oct. 2025
Kalshi’s proclamations about geolocation expenses having a serious adverse effect on its budget are disputed by people and companies from the gambling establishment.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 16 Oct. 2025
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Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2025
Director and co-writer Byun Sung-hyun signals his satirical interests early, skipping an intense look at the start of the attack and focusing on an earplug-donning passenger who sleeps through the initial proclamation.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 17 Oct. 2025
The officials insisted on anonymity as a condition for talking to reporters ahead of Trump signing the proclamation.
—Josh Boak, Twin Cities, 17 Oct. 2025
Kalshi’s proclamations about geolocation expenses having a serious adverse effect on its budget are disputed by people and companies from the gambling establishment.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 16 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for proclamation
Noun
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Melissa has since weakened to a Category 3 hurricane and continues to move north, triggering widespread flooding and emergency declarations across the Caribbean.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
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Her public declaration inspired another.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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What’s more, after the Velvet Revolution of 1989, Czechs who had their property seized by the state were allowed to reclaim much of it through a restitution system – but not ethnic Germans who lost it under the post-war Benes decrees.—
Will Tizard,
Variety,
25 Oct. 2025
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The violence reached such a fever pitch that in April 1932, the federal government banned the SA through an emergency decree.—
Time,
Time,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Starbucks expects the total value of its China retail business to exceed $13 billion, according to the statement.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
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Online attacks against Banda escalated after her recognition for FIFPRO Women's World 11, prompting the NWSL to issue a statement denouncing all forms of harassment and affirming support for Banda and all players.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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In March 1943, an order from the adjutant general’s office superseded this directive.—
Time,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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The statement also denies that any of the building closures or return-to-work directives related to the changes violate federal laws.—
Ella Nilsen,
CNN Money,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Proclamation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proclamation. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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