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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Harvard University secured a temporary order blocking President Donald Trump’s proclamation that sought to bar international students from attending the institution.
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Ben Smith, semafor.com, 6 June 2025
Harvard had earlier Thursday amended its complaint against the Trump administration to challenge Trump's proclamation that the president issued the day before.
—Phil Helsel, NBC news, 6 June 2025
The president's proclamation also includes a partial travel ban of people from seven other countries − Burundi, Cuba, Laos, Sierra Leone, Togo, Turkmenistan and Venezuela.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 6 June 2025
Creating truly inclusive workplaces for LGBTQ+ employees requires sustained commitment that extends far beyond Pride Month proclamations.
—Aparna Rae, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
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Ben Smith, semafor.com, 6 June 2025
Harvard had earlier Thursday amended its complaint against the Trump administration to challenge Trump's proclamation that the president issued the day before.
—Phil Helsel, NBC news, 6 June 2025
The president's proclamation also includes a partial travel ban of people from seven other countries − Burundi, Cuba, Laos, Sierra Leone, Togo, Turkmenistan and Venezuela.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 6 June 2025
Creating truly inclusive workplaces for LGBTQ+ employees requires sustained commitment that extends far beyond Pride Month proclamations.
—Aparna Rae, Forbes.com, 6 June 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 13 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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