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proclamation would have delayed compliance with the tougher standards from 2027 until 2029, though EPA ultimately repealed them in February.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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The investigation continues and there has been no declaration by authorities that Andrew is clear of suspicion or anything remotely similar.

— Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 9 Oct. 2026
Aubry, whom Berry shares with ex-boyfriend Gabriel Aubry, spoke against her former stepfather Martinez and in support of her mother in a declaration filed Monday in Los Angeles Superior Court.

— Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of declaration

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An emergency decree, signed by Hitler and Hindenburg, restricted press freedoms and public demonstrations.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 Oct. 2026
After the decree’s expiration in 2018, Republicans ramped up their recruitment of poll watchers for the 2020 presidential election.

— Mark Krasovic, The Conversation, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of decree

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Trejo’s rep confirmed his statements but had no further comment.

— Pat Saperstein, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026
In a separate statement, the party said highly popular influencer and activist Dhruv Rathee – who has 33 million subscribers on YouTube alone – was detained at the protest site.

— Ayushi Shah, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of statement

Noun

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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