proclamation
Example Sentences
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YOUNTVILLE, Calif.—The town council meeting opened with a proclamation for Red Cross Month.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026
“The President’s proclamation clearly exempts athletes and necessary support personnel for ‘major sporting events.’
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026
Though she was correct at the time, Huppert couldn’t have known that her proclamation was actually a prophecy.
From Salon • Jan. 31, 2026
A day can be appointed as a bank holiday in Scotland by royal proclamation.
From BBC • Jan. 5, 2026
So, on July 2, President Roosevelt issued a proclamation to establish a military tribunal under the Military Code of Justice.
From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple
Vocabulary lists containing proclamation
Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" Speech (1963)
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The American Civil War
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The Emancipation Proclamation (1862)
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