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 proclamation came a day before Miami-Dade offices will close for the county’s fourth annual celebration of Juneteenth, a federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States.
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Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2025
Bongino's calling card has always been theatrical, over-the-top nastiness, slinging insults at his opponents while making hysterical proclamations about the threat that Democrats pose to the country.
—Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
For companies that are reconsidering their DEI programs, the best approach may be to move forward without making public proclamations, allowing inclusion efforts to be woven into existing business practices without drawing political scrutiny.
—Jennifer Jay Palumbo, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
Vance’s trip also comes as the Trump administration is considering the use of the Alien Enemy Act of 1798 to detain and deport Venezuelans based on a proclamation labeling the gang Tren de Aragua an invasion force that could be acting at the behest of that country’s government.
—Will Weissert and Valerie Gonzalez, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2025
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Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2025
Bongino's calling card has always been theatrical, over-the-top nastiness, slinging insults at his opponents while making hysterical proclamations about the threat that Democrats pose to the country.
—Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
For companies that are reconsidering their DEI programs, the best approach may be to move forward without making public proclamations, allowing inclusion efforts to be woven into existing business practices without drawing political scrutiny.
—Jennifer Jay Palumbo, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
Vance’s trip also comes as the Trump administration is considering the use of the Alien Enemy Act of 1798 to detain and deport Venezuelans based on a proclamation labeling the gang Tren de Aragua an invasion force that could be acting at the behest of that country’s government.
—Will Weissert and Valerie Gonzalez, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for proclamation
Noun
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In 2021, Abbott’s disaster declaration automatically suspended laws governing how the state spent money on Operation Lone Star.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
The New Yorker,
10 Mar. 2025
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Seoul, South Korea CNN — South Korea’s President Yoon Suk Yeol, who lawmakers voted to impeach over his declaration of martial law, has been freed from detention after prosecutors decided not to appeal a court decision canceling his arrest.—
Yoonjung Seo,
CNN,
8 Mar. 2025
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History of reforms There is a long history of prison reforms, such as mandates on time out of cells and limits on isolation as a disciplinary measure, coming by decrees of courts or legislatures.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
10 Mar. 2025
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Enough lawmakers eventually managed to enter an assembly hall and voted unanimously to overturn Yoon's decree.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
9 Mar. 2025
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Two Nebraska men, identified as Marcus L. Johnson, 28, and Charles A. Williams Jr., 27, died in the shooting, according to a statement from the Iowa Department of Public Safety.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
12 Mar. 2025
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In a statement, a lawyer for Eckhart said the ruling will be appealed.—
Winston Cho,
The Hollywood Reporter,
12 Mar. 2025
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No halfway measure, but Bove still wants to keep his hooks in the fish in case Washington chooses to resume the matter later on (and to make sure that Adams follows their directives).—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
9 Mar. 2025
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In a statement, the governor’s office encouraged all state agencies — including those not under Newsom’s authority — to comply with the executive order and develop policies consistent with the four-day directive to achieve the benefits of in-person work.—
William Melhado,
Sacramento Bee,
8 Mar. 2025
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“Proclamation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proclamation. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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