proclamations

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Among the proclamations of the first French republic was an end to slavery in its island possessions—a forerunner of wider abolition.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

The administration gave notice of approved exemptions by publishing presidential proclamations listing the factories’ locations on the White House’s website.

From Salon • May 10, 2026

Head coach Eddie Howe has, naturally, shied away from such proclamations and wanted to protect a left-back who is still only 21.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

His melodic baritone filled millions of households with tales of Southerners and soph-ah-mores, with praise for the “big uglies” and proclamations of “Hello, Heisman.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 1, 2026

I had walked past her church before and heard music spilling from the falling-down clapboard building; the spirited singing and proclamations of joy emerging from it beat the other churches all hollow, to my mind.

From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly