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 memorial service will include Hull reading the annual proclamation, a keynote address and taps being played.
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Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2025
Shortly after the March proclamation was signed, the administration used the Alien Enemies Act to remove more than 200 men, mostly Venezuelans, to a prison in El Salvador.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 18 May 2025
The plaintiffs ask the court to declare that the proclamation violates the Antiquities Act and the Constitution.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025
Haines concluded that the evidence presented by the Trump administration supported the president's reasoning behind the proclamation.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
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Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2025
Shortly after the March proclamation was signed, the administration used the Alien Enemies Act to remove more than 200 men, mostly Venezuelans, to a prison in El Salvador.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 18 May 2025
The plaintiffs ask the court to declare that the proclamation violates the Antiquities Act and the Constitution.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025
Haines concluded that the evidence presented by the Trump administration supported the president's reasoning behind the proclamation.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for proclamation
Noun
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When disaster declarations were issued for nine states in late May, some had been pending for two months and others were only partially approved.—
Seth Borenstein,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2025
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Only a few states have addressed the issue of whether or not to maintain a pregnant patient on supportive measures following a declaration of death.—
Katherine Drabiak,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 June 2025
Noun
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Trump specified in his order that recipients of federal funds from CPB could not, under his decree, send money to PBS and NPR.—
David Folkenflik,
NPR,
27 May 2025
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The primary decree being that athletes are not employees.—
Stewart Mandel,
New York Times,
14 May 2025
Noun
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Photos were taken when the reagent was used, according to the probable cause statement.—
Kate Linderman,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2025
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During her opening statement last month, prosecutor Emily A. Johnson described Jane as a single mother who began dating Combs in 2020, two years after Ventura left him.—
Conor Murray,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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The transgender junior from Jurupa Valley High School — who competed despite a directive from Trump that she be barred from doing so — won state titles in the girls’ triple jump and the girls’ high jump and took second place in the girls’ long jump.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2025
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The guidance change blindsided the CDC, which did not receive a directive to alter its recommendations until hours after Kennedy's video posted.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 May 2025
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“Proclamation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proclamation. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.
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