Thesaurus results for PROCLAMATION

proclamation

noun

Definition of proclamation

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 Before Lincoln’s 1863 proclamation, it was largely left to individual states when—or even if—to celebrate Thanksgiving. — Michele Metych Britannica Editors Sep. 30, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Sep. 2026 More than 120 National Guard members were activated, part of roughly 400 statewide after the governor issued an emergency proclamation. — Arkansas Online, 29 Sep. 2026 Trump’s proclamation would have delayed compliance with the tougher standards from 2027 until 2029, though EPA ultimately repealed them in February. — Luke Fountain, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026 More than 120 National Guard members were activated on the island for Nolo, among roughly 400 statewide, after Green issued an emergency proclamation. — Ryan Chandler, NBC news, 28 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for proclamation

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In a rare sign of unity within Kosovo's fractured legislative assembly, lawmakers earlier this week unanimously condemned the war crimes verdicts in a declaration.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Oct. 2026
The lawsuit says the Pentagon used an emergency declaration to bypass notice requirements, as some affected voters prepare to cast ballots in November.

— Nicholas Riccardi, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of declaration

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The second decree was intended to make residential leases automatically renewable by tenants.

— JOSEPH WILSON, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
The center-right Basque party and the tiny Coalición Canaria, whose support the government also needed, also voted against the second decree after backing the first one.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of decree

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In a statement later on Saturday, the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Jerusalem mourned Maisa Abu Dawoud and her daughter, Mary, extending condolences to their family.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2026
Winn, Shupe and Rankin denied all the accusations in statements to The Sacramento Bee.

— Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of statement

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The mayor also signed an executive directive that requires that city law enforcement personnel use their body worn cameras to record federal immigration enforcement actions.

— David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026
Individual campuses in the CSU and UC can create their own policies in addition to systemwide directives.

— Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026

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