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

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

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

The king made a series of proclamations encouraging building, trade, and virtue.

From "When the Sea Turned to Silver" by Grace Lin