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proclamation

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


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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

In a solemn ceremony, Moon recited his proclamation on an elevated stage.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 27, 2026

Chief EU observer Annalisa Corrado urged candidates to "wait patiently for the official proclamation of the results."

From Barron's Jun. 9, 2026

However, it was not the proclamation of a military victory this time, but merely an announcement from the Ministry of Plenty.

From "1984" by George Orwell

She's given to grand proclamations like "I'm unstoppable", or "I will exist in multitudes".

From BBC Aug. 12, 2026

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

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

Spelling mistakes and formatting errors throughout the proclamations have made identifying exempted plants a guessing game.

From Salon May 10, 2026

The Al Ulbrickson she knew never made proclamations like that, seldom said anything even remotely suggesting what his hopes and dreams were, even at home, let alone in the newspapers.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown




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