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 Anonymous label bosses backed up Davoli’s proclamations.
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Max Goldbart, Deadline, 3 Dec. 2024
Johnson pardons ex-Confederates Former President Andrew Johnson granted pardons to ex-Confederates in a series of proclamations following the Civil War, initially carving out exceptions and requiring some to sign a loyalty oath to the United States before receiving reprieve.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 2 Dec. 2024
Lincoln wasn't the first president to issue a Thanksgiving proclamation — George Washington did it in 1789.
—John Tufts, The Courier-Journal, 26 Nov. 2024
But coach Kevin Willard cautioned against making grand proclamations off of the outcome.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 5 Dec. 2024
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Max Goldbart, Deadline, 3 Dec. 2024
Johnson pardons ex-Confederates Former President Andrew Johnson granted pardons to ex-Confederates in a series of proclamations following the Civil War, initially carving out exceptions and requiring some to sign a loyalty oath to the United States before receiving reprieve.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 2 Dec. 2024
Lincoln wasn't the first president to issue a Thanksgiving proclamation — George Washington did it in 1789.
—John Tufts, The Courier-Journal, 26 Nov. 2024
But coach Kevin Willard cautioned against making grand proclamations off of the outcome.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 5 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for proclamation
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Two hours later, after parliamentarians rushed to the country’s National Assembly building and voted against the declaration, martial law was revoked.Cressida Leyshon, The New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2024
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That declaration is proudly displayed behind the bar.Gregory Castillo, Axios, 20 Dec. 2024
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Among decrees issued Saturday were announcements of the dismissals of Sergiy Kyslytsya as permanent representative to the U.N. and Yevheniia Filipenko as permanent representative to the U.N. office and other organizations in Geneva.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
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Then came President Yoon Suk Yeol’s reckless martial law decree.William Pesek, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Following the live podcast taping, Mongeau further addressed her statement during an episode of Cancelled.Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 24 Dec. 2024
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In addition, on Monday, Sony, the studio behind the film, issued a statement in support of Lively.Jack Smart, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
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Monitor internal communications and updates from your agency regarding new directives, policy changes, or structural adjustments.Tom Spiggle, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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This approach is misaligned with key norms like the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights and the EU’s corporate sustainability due diligence directive (CSDDD), which require meaningful engagement with stakeholders at each stage of the due diligence process.Áine Clarke, Sourcing Journal, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Proclamation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proclamation. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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