as in proclamation
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Recent Examples of annunciation
One is his first memory of lying in a cradle and a falcon flying in and striking his mouth with its tail, like an annunciation.
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San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Jan. 2023
Open seams in the ceiling allow sunlight to enter in ghostly lines—some defining an alternative volume within the space, others fanning out like an annunciation.
—Dana Goodyear, The New Yorker, 5 Oct. 2020
These will cover the birth and annunciation of Jesus and the journey and adoration of the Magi.
—Zachary Lewis, cleveland, 4 Dec. 2019
San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Jan. 2023
Open seams in the ceiling allow sunlight to enter in ghostly lines—some defining an alternative volume within the space, others fanning out like an annunciation.
—Dana Goodyear, The New Yorker, 5 Oct. 2020
These will cover the birth and annunciation of Jesus and the journey and adoration of the Magi.
—Zachary Lewis, cleveland, 4 Dec. 2019
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The proclamation is a key part of Biden's effort to highlight his legacy as a supporter of women's rights and labor advocacy, especially as his presidency nears its end.Amir Daftari, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
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Biden’s monument proclamation states that the National Park Service, in consultation with the Army, shall prepare a management plan for the monument.Frank Vaisvilas, Journal Sentinel, 11 Dec. 2024
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The military withdrew after the National Assembly unanimously voted to overturn Yoon's declaration of martial law, forcing him to lift it just hours after it was issued.Landon Mion, Fox News, 7 Dec. 2024
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The country's dominant opposition party moved on Wednesday to impeach Yoon, submitting a motion a day after his declaration of martial law set off a night of political chaos.Joohee Cho, ABC News, 7 Dec. 2024
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Similar pronouncements accompanied Trump’s initial election in 2016, and Barack Obama’s sweeping victory eight years earlier.Bruce J. Schulman / Made by History, TIME, 13 Dec. 2024
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According to his own pronouncements, the new group will be tasked with ending the region’s wars – within a context of unlimited support for Israel – and building on the landmark Abraham Accords initiated in his first term.Howard LaFranchi, The Christian Science Monitor, 27 Nov. 2024
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Here’s the latest installment of the Tribune’s Quotes of the Week quiz — this time with excerpts and utterances from the week spanning Dec. 1 to 7.Grace Miserocchi, Chicago Tribune, 7 Dec. 2024
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This is a strange utterance for the President of the United States to make about official business.Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 2 Dec. 2024
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William is studying Henry Louis Gates, Jr., and writing a thesis on the theory of signification.Cressida Leyshon, The New Yorker, 15 Jan. 2024
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What once had been a multitude of beings with varying cultural and spiritual significations—not to mention consciousnesses of their own—became commodities that held value only when inserted into a by-now self-propelling and endlessly expanding market.Ben Ehrenreich, The New Republic, 10 May 2023
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This shift would mark a transformative moment in financial history, as Bitcoin’s unique properties—decentralization, finite supply, and immunity to inflation—challenge the dominance of fiat currencies like the U.S. dollar.Tomer Niv, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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Despite its triumphs, Bitcoin’s value is still being measured in USD, emerging as an alternate payment option or investment rather than a replacement for fiat currency.Emma Roth, The Verge, 5 Dec. 2024
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The first big test for the governor’s edict comes next year, when 35% of new vehicles sold must be zero-emission, up from 26.4% now.Russ Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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They’ve been issued an edict by the fans to clean house and start over.Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 8 Dec. 2024
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The Democratic Party has argued that Yoon’s decree amounted to rebellion.Hyung-Jin Kim and Kim Tong-Hyung, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
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Opposition parties and many experts say the martial law decree was unconstitutional.Landon Mion, Fox News, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Annunciation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/annunciation. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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