proclamation
noun
proc·la·ma·tion
ˌprä-klə-ˈmā-shən 
1
: the action of proclaiming : the state of being proclaimed
2
: something proclaimed
specifically
: an official formal public announcement
Examples of proclamation in a Sentence
the proclamation of martial law
The President issued a proclamation which freed the slaves.
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The Arlington City Council on Tuesday night was expected to consider a resolution opposing the plan, following a similar proclamation by Fort Worth’s council last week.
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Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 May 2025
And last night, with dinner plates still warm and the Hammond ringing, that proclamation rang loud and clear.
—David Hochman, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
The event will finish with a reading from the 1868 proclamation that established Decoration Day, now known as Memorial Day.
—Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 25 May 2025
After the collapse, Gov. Gavin Newsom issued a proclamation making Santa Cruz eligible for state funding under the California Disaster Assistance Act, which reimburses local governments up to 75% of their losses from floods, wildfires, earthquakes and other disasters.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 24 May 2025
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Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 May 2025
And last night, with dinner plates still warm and the Hammond ringing, that proclamation rang loud and clear.
—David Hochman, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
The event will finish with a reading from the 1868 proclamation that established Decoration Day, now known as Memorial Day.
—Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 25 May 2025
After the collapse, Gov. Gavin Newsom issued a proclamation making Santa Cruz eligible for state funding under the California Disaster Assistance Act, which reimburses local governments up to 75% of their losses from floods, wildfires, earthquakes and other disasters.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 24 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for proclamation
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“Proclamation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/proclamation. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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proclamation
noun
proc·la·ma·tion
ˌpräk-lə-ˈmā-shən
1
: the act of proclaiming
2
: something proclaimed
Legal Definition
proclamation
noun
proc·la·ma·tion
ˌprä-klə-ˈmā-shən
1
: the act of proclaiming
2
: something proclaimed
specifically
: an official formal public announcement (as a public notice, edict, or decree) compare declaration, executive order
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