proclamations

noun

plural of proclamation
as in declarations
a statement made publically The government issued a proclamation granting all workers the right to parental leave.

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Recent Examples of proclamations But the proclamations only rattle around in his mind. — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 25 June 2026 The Cruz-Cantwell bill eschews making proclamations to invite such challenges. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 27 May 2026 Three days into his tenure as a Bull, Wilson’s bold proclamations already have become the norm around the Advocate Center. — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2026 In both of these cases, the majority ruled expansively, issuing sweeping legal proclamations that will have serious consequences for people whose rights are violated. — Leah Litman, The Atlantic, 26 June 2026 That’s a laudable goal, of course, except Soon-Shiong’s proclamations are mostly fluff, financially self-serving and have led to FDA wrist-slapping. — Adam Feuerstein, STAT, 18 June 2026 The proclamations target mostly African nations but also countries in Latin American, the Caribbean, and Asia. — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 8 June 2026 The Senate does publish all matters related to legislation and nonbinding resolutions and proclamations. — New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 8 June 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proclamations
  1. declarations
  2. decrees
  3. statements
  4. directives
Noun
  • Many American poets have written hymns and howls, declarations and outcries for this country that brims with so many people, and so many hopes, from all over the world.
    — Scott Simon, NPR, 4 July 2026
  • The city, county and state all issued local emergency declarations in the days following the fire.
    — City News Service, Daily News, 4 July 2026
Definition of declarations
Noun
  • The artists were protesting the approval of two decrees that regulate and censor artists not affiliated with state institutions, and penalize freedom of expression and independent journalism.
    — Sarah Moreno June 5, Miami Herald, 6 June 2026
  • Editors also printed speeches of major national and state political leaders as well as significant government documents, including sessions of state legislatures and governors’ decrees.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 May 2026
Definition of decrees
Noun
  • Republicans have sought to cast Talarico as too far to the left for Texas, highlighting his past statements on gender and other issues.
    — Caroline Linton, CBS News, 1 July 2026
  • That means many households will be paying more per kilowatt-hour at the same time air conditioners are running longer and harder, a combination that can quickly drive up summer statements.
    — Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 30 June 2026
Definition of statements
Noun
  • Brennan argues the records are vital to a potential vindictive-prosecution defense, citing more than 100 Trump statements attacking him and directives to pursue cases without legal basis.
    — Eric Tucker, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
  • The attorneys general challenged several of its directives, including a provision that required state and local officials to collect proof of citizenship from vote-by-mail applicants.
    — Haley Parsley June 24, Sacbee.com, 25 June 2026
Definition of directives

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