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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
Around Angel’s old barber chair, just about every inch of wall space is occupied by proclamations and photos.
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Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
These proclamations at times added to the confusion.
—Mark Olalde, ProPublica, 8 May 2026
Abbott has previously issued proclamations recognizing a day of prayer in Texas.
—Haajrah Gilani, Houston Chronicle, 4 May 2026
In fact, Biden issued proclamations honoring both occasions.
—ABC News, 1 May 2026
Anunoby is often absent from the conversation, too steady and maybe with a public persona too quiet for any grand proclamations.
—Fred Katz, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Kansas representatives Valdenia Winn and Wanda Brownlee Paige presented Spurlock the proclamations.
—Pj Green
april 17, Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2026
His executive orders are very much akin to royal proclamations.
—Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
Governors and senators sent proclamations.
—Olivia Almagro, Hartford Courant, 16 Apr. 2026
Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
These proclamations at times added to the confusion.
—Mark Olalde, ProPublica, 8 May 2026
Abbott has previously issued proclamations recognizing a day of prayer in Texas.
—Haajrah Gilani, Houston Chronicle, 4 May 2026
In fact, Biden issued proclamations honoring both occasions.
—ABC News, 1 May 2026
Anunoby is often absent from the conversation, too steady and maybe with a public persona too quiet for any grand proclamations.
—Fred Katz, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Kansas representatives Valdenia Winn and Wanda Brownlee Paige presented Spurlock the proclamations.
—Pj Green
april 17, Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2026
His executive orders are very much akin to royal proclamations.
—Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
Governors and senators sent proclamations.
—Olivia Almagro, Hartford Courant, 16 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proclamations
Noun
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More than a year after much of Pacific Palisades was leveled by fire, the Los Angeles City Council on Friday approved a motion calling on various departments to enhance red flag warning declarations to improve preparedness.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
8 May 2026
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The ceasefire and previous declarations that military operations were over have given way to new threats of bombing if Tehran does not accept a deal that allows for resumption of oil and natural gas shipments disrupted by the conflict.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 May 2026
Noun
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But investors are taking a chance in tying their money to college sports at a time when there are unresolved and potentially transformative legal battles, with outcomes hinging less on economics than on judicial decrees.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
1 May 2026
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Under Díaz-Canel, the Cuban government has passed several laws and decrees to punish the sharing of opposition views, including on social media.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Why one-time protection isn’t enough After a breach, you are often told to freeze your credit, accept the free monitoring offer and watch your statements.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
10 May 2026
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When Jack Daniel’s launched its Aged Series back in 2021, adding age statements to the lineup for the first time in a century seemed like a natural step for the storied Tennessee distillery.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
10 May 2026
Noun
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Rejections and reversals of prior directives at the FDA division responsible for reviewing cell and gene therapies have destabilized the already shaky footing of this field.—
Ed Silverman,
STAT,
6 May 2026
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Under directives from President Hosni Mubarak, Internet Service Providers (ISPs) withdrew routing data, and disabled key network infrastructure within two hours.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
4 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Proclamations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proclamations. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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