as in declaration
a statement made publically
The government issued a proclamation granting all workers the right to parental leave.
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But on the latest episode of his New Heights podcast, Kelce chuckled about Jones’ proclamation.
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Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 7 Jan. 2026
There were heartfelt tributes, proclamations, poetry, and a blessing from our chaplain.
—Norman B. Gildin, Sun Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2026
In June, the State Department suspended visa issuance, such as visitor and student visas, to those from certain countries, including Venezuela, under a presidential proclamation restricting the entry of foreign nationals based on terrorism and public safety threats.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 5 Jan. 2026
The White House published a fact sheet on the presidential proclamation late Wednesday, while Trump hosted a New Year’s Eve party at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida.
—Josh Wingrove, Bloomberg, 1 Jan. 2026
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Back in 2020, a spokesperson for the Oakland County Medical Examiner’s Office told PEOPLE that Beauchamp's death declaration was based on real-time medical data, including heartbeat and breathing, that was provided by responding authorities and EMS personnel.—
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What comes off as charming, an aura of innocence, is a declaration of independence bordering on defiance.—
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The actor-filmmaker, his wife Amal and their kids Alexander and Ella were recently granted citizenship in France, per a naturalization decree obtained by the French newspaper Journal officiel and viewed by PEOPLE.—
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The police reform decree has been in effect for more than six years, and there has been criticism and concern about the pace of implementation.—
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The church released a statement about the incident on Wednesday night.—
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The social media post was accompanied by emojis of a knife, an ax and red drops after the statement.—
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The letter details other claims of favoritism and disregard for recent board directives to curb spending, like attempting to hire for vacant positions and authorizing overtime expenditures despite the hiring and overtime freeze enacted in the board approved fiscal solvency plan.—
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The Licensed Child Care Association of Oklahoma filed a suit against DHS, seeking a temporary restraining order against the directive.—
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“Proclamation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proclamation. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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