proclamation

noun

Definition of proclamationnext
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 But nearly five decades after the 1979 revolution, and for all the official proclamations of national unity in the run-up to Khamenei's funeral, the Islamic Republic has rarely been so internally fractured. — Parisa Hafezi, USA Today, 3 July 2026 The country’s final authority on election matters, the National Jury of Elections (JNE), has yet to issue its official proclamation, according to Reuters. — Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026 That changed on September 21, 2025, when a presidential proclamation introduced a $100,000 fee tied to certain new H-1B petitions. — Lorraine D'alessio, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026 King was presented with gifts from the club and a proclamation from San Diego City Council President Joe LaCava, whose District 1 includes La Jolla, declaring June 23 as Russell King Day in San Diego. — Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for proclamation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proclamation
  1. declaration
  2. decree
  3. statement
  4. directive
Noun
  • In its declaration of Fujimori’s victory Friday, Peru’s National Jury of Elections said a review had found no such inconsistencies in the vote and rejected an appeal filed by Together for Peru.
    — Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 4 July 2026
  • Readiness is an ongoing practice, not a declaration, determined by daily interactions and the safety to be candid.
    — Tracy Lawrence, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of declaration
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  • Rodriguez said during the press conference that her government issued an emergency decree to activate civil protection and emergency protocols within hours of the tremors.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 3 July 2026
  • Vatican decree targeted bishops and faithful In a decree, the Vatican excommunicated the four new bishops and the two existing SSPX bishops who participated in the ceremony.
    — Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
Definition of decree
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  • The gold hardware makes a stylish statement without looking too loud, and the pair’s ultra-comfy feel is just the cherry on top.
    — Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 7 July 2026
  • The Dodge ran over a stop sign, reversed into a tree and traveled up a front yard before coming to a stop, the statement said.
    — Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 7 July 2026
Definition of statement
Noun
  • The president signed his directive aiming to restrict birthright citizenship on his first day back in the White House as part of a sweeping crackdown on immigration.
    — Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 30 June 2026
  • The army chief said that in addition to the Daily Monitor, his closure directive also targeted local broadcaster NTV, also part of Nation Media Group.
    — Rodney Muhumuza, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026
Definition of directive

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“Proclamation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proclamation. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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