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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
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Staff, FOXNews.com, 9 Jan. 2026
There were heartfelt tributes, proclamations, poetry, and a blessing from our chaplain.
—Norman B. Gildin, Sun Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2026
There have been plenty of proclamations from Gulf financial centers about building insurance and reinsurance hubs.
—Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 23 Dec. 2025
Presidents of both parties have relied on it to sign letters and proclamations.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2025
Presidents after Washington also issued proclamations for Thanksgiving, but the months and days of official Thanksgiving celebrations varied.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 28 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
There’s no feigned seriousness, no proclamations of honesty.
—T. M. Brown, New Yorker, 15 Oct. 2025
With the colonies on the brink of collapse, the Reverend George Whitefield ignites the first Great Awakening, uniting an entire generation with his thundering and faithful sermons and proclamations of liberty.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2025
Staff, FOXNews.com, 9 Jan. 2026
There were heartfelt tributes, proclamations, poetry, and a blessing from our chaplain.
—Norman B. Gildin, Sun Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2026
There have been plenty of proclamations from Gulf financial centers about building insurance and reinsurance hubs.
—Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 23 Dec. 2025
Presidents of both parties have relied on it to sign letters and proclamations.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2025
Presidents after Washington also issued proclamations for Thanksgiving, but the months and days of official Thanksgiving celebrations varied.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 28 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
There’s no feigned seriousness, no proclamations of honesty.
—T. M. Brown, New Yorker, 15 Oct. 2025
With the colonies on the brink of collapse, the Reverend George Whitefield ignites the first Great Awakening, uniting an entire generation with his thundering and faithful sermons and proclamations of liberty.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proclamations
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According to declarations filed by state officials, system rewrites required to implement USDA’s reduction tables could take weeks or months to complete, leaving many recipients temporarily without benefits.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Nov. 2025
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Relatives may also be in possession of advance declarations the patient made while still able to communicate.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The Jay Kelly star, his wife, and their 8-year-old twins have been granted French citizenship, according to government decrees issued over the weekend, and viewed by Entertainment Weekly on Tuesday.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Jan. 2026
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Following the 1948 sweeping antitrust decrees, Hollywood studios sold off their theater chains.—
Chris Yogerst,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Dec. 2025
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State Department of Public Safety Commissioner Bob Jacobson echoed those statements, calling for peaceful, lawful protests.—
Alex Derosier,
Twin Cities,
8 Jan. 2026
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Defence stocks are seeing a high level of volatility in reaction to Trump’s various statements.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
8 Jan. 2026
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The letter details other claims of favoritism and disregard for recent board directives to curb spending, like attempting to hire for vacant positions and authorizing overtime expenditures despite the hiring and overtime freeze enacted in the board approved fiscal solvency plan.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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Indeed, her dynamic with her clientele is long-term, 360-degree and more of a two-way dialogue than directives on what to wear where — and when.—
James Manso,
Footwear News,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Proclamations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proclamations. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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