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 proclamation directs state government agencies to support the county and local jurisdictions to address the emergency.
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Paris Barraza, USA Today, 24 May 2026
Village President Vicki Scaman read a proclamation honoring Lehman for his accomplishments before presenting him with the key during a Village Board meeting.
—Cam'ron Hardy, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026
No one was happier to make that proclamation than Golden Boy Promotions founder and Hall of Famer Oscar De La Hoya.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 23 May 2026
Making any kind of grand proclamation about lofty goals doesn’t seem to be his style.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 22 May 2026
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Paris Barraza, USA Today, 24 May 2026
Village President Vicki Scaman read a proclamation honoring Lehman for his accomplishments before presenting him with the key during a Village Board meeting.
—Cam'ron Hardy, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026
No one was happier to make that proclamation than Golden Boy Promotions founder and Hall of Famer Oscar De La Hoya.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 23 May 2026
Making any kind of grand proclamation about lofty goals doesn’t seem to be his style.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 22 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for proclamation
Noun
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To take that leap is, to us, the ultimate declaration of love.—
Joy Press,
Vanity Fair,
29 May 2026
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The opposition’s declaration explicitly acknowledged Washington’s role in the post-Maduro transition.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2026
Noun
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In the treatment of children, the government operates under the guidelines set by judicial decree in 1997 often referred to as The Flores Laws.—
Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
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The department agreed to change its use-of-force, hiring and training policies as part of the decree, and submit to outside oversight.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
28 May 2026
Noun
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The Kebab Shop does not comment on pending litigation, according to the statement.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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While the veracity of those statements is, at best, questionable, the final entry in the saga of games going to space features Microsoft’s AR HoloLens technology.—
William Worrall,
Space.com,
30 May 2026
Noun
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For example, this line is a directive to Claude and indicates that the AI should aim to leverage accurate information regarding mental health aspects.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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Following the Vlast report, D’Uva has sought to distance itself from the controversy, telling the press that any directives to remove Machine were issued by a specialist who was not authorized to make such decisions.—
Tessa Solomon,
ARTnews.com,
26 May 2026
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“Proclamation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proclamation. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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