proclamation
noun
proc·la·ma·tion
ˌprä-klə-ˈmā-shən 
1
: the action of proclaiming : the state of being proclaimed
2
: something proclaimed
specifically
: an official formal public announcement
Examples of proclamation in a Sentence
the proclamation of martial law
The President issued a proclamation which freed the slaves.
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Evers made the remarks and signed the proclamation on the Oneida Nation Reservation on Indigenous Peoples Day.
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Frank Vaisvilas, Journal Sentinel, 1 Nov. 2024
The names of all of Swift's albums are woven into the proclamation, too.
—Ryan Murphy, The Indianapolis Star, 30 Oct. 2024
The interpretation spreading virally across college campuses confuses individual voice with institutional proclamations.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, TIME, 19 Oct. 2024
Indigenous Peoples' Day has been recognized through proclamation for the past three years.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA TODAY, 14 Oct. 2024
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Frank Vaisvilas, Journal Sentinel, 1 Nov. 2024
The names of all of Swift's albums are woven into the proclamation, too.
—Ryan Murphy, The Indianapolis Star, 30 Oct. 2024
The interpretation spreading virally across college campuses confuses individual voice with institutional proclamations.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, TIME, 19 Oct. 2024
Indigenous Peoples' Day has been recognized through proclamation for the past three years.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA TODAY, 14 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for proclamation
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“Proclamation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/proclamation. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.
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proclamation
noun
proc·la·ma·tion
ˌpräk-lə-ˈmā-shən
1
: the act of proclaiming
2
: something proclaimed
Legal Definition
proclamation
noun
proc·la·ma·tion
ˌprä-klə-ˈmā-shən
1
: the act of proclaiming
2
: something proclaimed
specifically
: an official formal public announcement (as a public notice, edict, or decree) compare declaration, executive order
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