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proclamation

[prok-luh-may-shuhn] / ˌprɒk ləˈmeɪ ʃən /


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According to the proclamation announced Thursday, the duties are tiered according to the capacity of the drones and their place of origin.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026

Companies that commit to building manufacturing facilities in the U.S. can apply for exemptions from the levies, which take effect on Dec. 4, 2026, according to the proclamation.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026

After the result was declared on Friday, his party appealed against the electoral court's proclamation, calling for the vote to be nullified.

From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026

Hathaway’s gospel-infused arrangement and call-and-response with a crowd at the Troubadour transformed Carole King’s song from a private promise into a proclamation of Black resilience.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 2, 2026

He rubbed some of the water from the calabash on my forehead and recited more prayers, followed by the proclamation of my name.

From "A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier" by Ishmael Beah

Reading the proclamations reveals another layer of awful.

From Salon ● Jun. 29, 2026

Around Angel’s old barber chair, just about every inch of wall space is occupied by proclamations and photos.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 12, 2026

The court starts with grand judicial maximalist proclamations from the founding about how it’s the duty of courts, especially Virginia courts, to decide legal questions.

From Slate ● May 8, 2026

Sometimes Ms. Strout is moved to break into the narrative with her own heartfelt proclamations on humankind.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 1, 2026

“I take back any and all proclamations I made, right now.”

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro




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