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 The trunk-rattling track oozes bold proclamations about bag chasing, love at first sight, and cruising past his adversaries. — Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 15 Oct. 2026 Covered in nautical tattoos and given to spiritual proclamations about the ocean’s generosity, Mitt is recognizable as a type. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 14 Oct. 2026 Along the route taken by tourists and pilgrims are several steles marking ritual proclamations made on behalf of emperors during the first year of each reign. — ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026 Newsom also issued separate emergency proclamations Monday for earlier storm damage in Glenn, Humboldt, Kern, Mendocino and Santa Barbara counties, along with a major sewage spill in Lake County. — Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026 In a dignified ceremony, Elgin Mayor David Kaptain and Aurora Deputy Mayor Casey Cuevas delivered the proclamations to Fox Valley Harmonizers president Ralph Ferguson and Aurora Lamplighter Chorus president Lester Grossman. — Tom Strong, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026 The governor often echoes federal proclamations regarding flag lowerings. — Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 11 Sep. 2026 Such proclamations are a procedural measure officials take in emergencies to allow for mobilization of resources and staff to prepare for and respond to potential impacts. — Doyle Rice, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026 The best advice to promote public health is to consult those with expertise in the medical field rather than to accept the proclamations of politicians. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 14 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proclamations
  1. declarations
  2. decrees
  3. statements
  4. directives
Noun
  • The governors of Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands both requested emergency disaster declarations on Friday.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Importers must determine which products are covered, calculate the financial implications, and ensure their customs declarations reflect the applicable requirements.
    — Shannon Hynds, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of declarations
Noun
  • Sánchez's government suffered a bruising legislative defeat last week when right-wing opposition parties voted down emergency decrees introduced by his government to address evictions and real estate speculation.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Right-wing opposition parties joined forces to scuttle two emergency decrees introduced by Sánchez's government that included measures to reduce evictions and real estate speculation.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of decrees
Noun
  • According to court documents and statements made in court, in March 2020 Congress passed legislation that sought to mitigate the economic harm caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
    — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 18 Oct. 2026
  • The legal demand Friday is for the organizers of the 2028 Summer Olympics to disclose more information about the organization’s finances — including bank statements.
    — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of statements
Noun
  • Wednesday’s filing marks the latest escalation in the legal fight over conditions at the facility and the government’s lack of compliance with the court’s directives.
    — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Individual campuses in the CSU and UC can create their own policies in addition to systemwide directives.
    — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of directives

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“Proclamations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proclamations. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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