as in declarations
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
That’s a laudable goal, of course, except Soon-Shiong’s proclamations are mostly fluff, financially self-serving and have led to FDA wrist-slapping.
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Adam Feuerstein,
STAT,
18 June 2026
The Senate does publish all matters related to legislation and nonbinding resolutions and proclamations.
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New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
8 June 2026
The proclamations target mostly African nations but also countries in Latin American, the Caribbean, and Asia.
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Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
8 June 2026
Tennessee was the first to adopt the label this year, followed by proclamations in Indiana and Alabama emphasizing households with a mother, father and children.
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Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
The Cruz-Cantwell bill eschews making proclamations to invite such challenges.
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Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
27 May 2026
The test is whether these proclamations will lead to meaningful, enforceable investment in Canadian culture.
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Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
25 May 2026
The brutal onslaught also followed proclamations by Evans.
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Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
20 May 2026
But the couple who once believed Ted Maher's proclamations of innocence now wonder what really happened on the December night in Monte Carlo that ended with the deaths of a billionaire and his nurse.
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Erin Moriarty,
CBS News,
17 May 2026
Adam Feuerstein,
STAT,
18 June 2026
The Senate does publish all matters related to legislation and nonbinding resolutions and proclamations.
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New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
8 June 2026
The proclamations target mostly African nations but also countries in Latin American, the Caribbean, and Asia.
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Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
8 June 2026
Tennessee was the first to adopt the label this year, followed by proclamations in Indiana and Alabama emphasizing households with a mother, father and children.
—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
The Cruz-Cantwell bill eschews making proclamations to invite such challenges.
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Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
27 May 2026
The test is whether these proclamations will lead to meaningful, enforceable investment in Canadian culture.
—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
25 May 2026
The brutal onslaught also followed proclamations by Evans.
—
Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
20 May 2026
But the couple who once believed Ted Maher's proclamations of innocence now wonder what really happened on the December night in Monte Carlo that ended with the deaths of a billionaire and his nurse.
—
Erin Moriarty,
CBS News,
17 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proclamations
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Brinkema, who had initially blocked the plan three weeks ago, indicated that such declarations could lead to dismissal of the lawsuit challenging the fund.
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Peters had asked about partisanship in granting major disaster declarations.
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The artists were protesting the approval of two decrees that regulate and censor artists not affiliated with state institutions, and penalize freedom of expression and independent journalism.
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Editors also printed speeches of major national and state political leaders as well as significant government documents, including sessions of state legislatures and governors’ decrees.
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Administration statements might pledge to protect Americans from toxic pollution, the scientists say, but many of its actions run counter to those words.
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The diplomat, speaking on condition of anonymity to describe private discussions, said talks included clarifying what Iran meant by recent statements about the Strait of Hormuz.
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The attorneys general challenged several of its directives, including a provision that required state and local officials to collect proof of citizenship from vote-by-mail applicants.
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Following two landmark rulings from the state’s high court affirming the new maps, as well as directives from Missouri’s secretary of state and attorney general, local election boards, including the KCEB, prepared August ballots to account for the changes to voters’ districts.
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“Proclamations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proclamations. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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