proclamation

Example Sentences

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There was no such proclamation during the unpopular Vietnam War, and it was then that Congress sought to reassert its powers.

From Barron's • Feb. 28, 2026

For many of the categories of exempt goods, the proclamation is broad and does not specifically say what items might be exempt.

From BBC • Feb. 20, 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 after taking the job, he strode before a crowd of Hoosier fans and unleashed a bold proclamation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 20, 2026

The proclamation also stated that the union leaders, with great patriotic spirit, had reduced their demands to two points: a reform of medical services and the building of latrines in the living quarters.

From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez