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a statement made publically
The government issued a proclamation granting all workers the right to parental leave.
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Recent Examples of proclamations
The temporary agreement comes after weeks of the Republican president posting a slew of heated threats, announcing deadline delays and proclamations that the negotiations were going well, sometimes in the same statement.
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Jesse Bedayn, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
Many technology companies issue vague proclamations about improving the world, then go about maximizing revenue.
—Ronan Farrow, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Federal law and presidential proclamations have established the practice as a way to honor the deaths of public officials, service members and victims of national tragedies.
—Sam Stevenson, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
Despite those proclamations, though, Iran has been able to launch attacks on its neighbors and, most crucially, effectively close off the strait.
—Jonathan Lemire, The Atlantic, 1 Apr. 2026
Trump issued presidential proclamations in June and December banning people from 40 countries from entering the United States or receiving most visas, with extremely narrow exceptions.
—Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2026
Green issued several emergency proclamations due to the storm and a disaster relief period is in effect through April 13.
—Ritu Prasad, CNN Money, 20 Mar. 2026
Torres often has sponsored annual proclamations honoring Chávez’s legacy.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 18 Mar. 2026
The event, held at the historic church on Ralph David Abernathy Boulevard, included proclamations from Atlanta City Council members and tributes from community leaders reflecting on Abernathy's life of faith, leadership, and activism.
—Cbs News Atlanta Staff, CBS News, 15 Mar. 2026
Jesse Bedayn, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
Many technology companies issue vague proclamations about improving the world, then go about maximizing revenue.
—Ronan Farrow, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Federal law and presidential proclamations have established the practice as a way to honor the deaths of public officials, service members and victims of national tragedies.
—Sam Stevenson, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
Despite those proclamations, though, Iran has been able to launch attacks on its neighbors and, most crucially, effectively close off the strait.
—Jonathan Lemire, The Atlantic, 1 Apr. 2026
Trump issued presidential proclamations in June and December banning people from 40 countries from entering the United States or receiving most visas, with extremely narrow exceptions.
—Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2026
Green issued several emergency proclamations due to the storm and a disaster relief period is in effect through April 13.
—Ritu Prasad, CNN Money, 20 Mar. 2026
Torres often has sponsored annual proclamations honoring Chávez’s legacy.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 18 Mar. 2026
The event, held at the historic church on Ralph David Abernathy Boulevard, included proclamations from Atlanta City Council members and tributes from community leaders reflecting on Abernathy's life of faith, leadership, and activism.
—Cbs News Atlanta Staff, CBS News, 15 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proclamations
Noun
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It was built not on lofty declarations, but on monitoring, transparency, and painstaking diplomacy.—
Comfort Ero,
Time,
3 Apr. 2026
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Jericho didn’t make any other declarations or call out anyone on the AEW roster.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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On Sunday, thousands marched in Santiago in protest of Kast’s rollback of dozens of environmental decrees.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
23 Mar. 2026
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The decrees rolled back by Kast’s administration had been signed during the government of left-wing former Chilean leader Gabriel Boric, whom Kast replaced as president earlier this month.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In the Texas courtroom, Setrakian acknowledged that Bonta had made the critical statements in a fundraising appeal that circulated widely and into Texas.—
Will Swaim,
Oc Register,
6 Apr. 2026
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When her mother was charged with making false statements and they were separated, the toddler was sent to the custody of the ORR, which cares for immigrant children in shelter or foster settings.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Information flows upward through layers of reporting, and directives flow downward through chains of command.—
Lawrence Rosenberg,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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What the report found In response to the allegations in Minnesota, Abbott issued six directives to the state workforce and human services commissions to identify if Texas had a problem with improper payments, specifically with fraud.—
Jess Huff,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Proclamations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proclamations. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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