What is another word for proclamations?

Pronunciation: [pɹˌɒklɐmˈe͡ɪʃənz] (IPA)

Proclamations are formal or official announcements made either in writing or orally. These statements are usually made by people with authority to inform the public of certain actions or decisions. Instead of using the term "proclamation," one can use synonyms such as declaration, announcement, communication, statement, or edict. The word "declaration" emphasizes a very formal and official announcement made on behalf of a person in authority. On the other hand, "announcement" is a more general term that refers to the publication of any news about a particular event. "Communication" is more generic and encompasses a wide range of messages. Lastly, "edict" is a formal order issued by someone in high authority. Using these synonyms for "proclamation" enhances the language used in official communication.

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Usage examples for Proclamations

Some four-and-twenty proclamations and upwards of a dozen books and pamphlets from his press are extant, some of them in Irish type.
"Fine Books"
Alfred W. Pollard
Also he probably does genuinely care about family despite his bombastic proclamations of now being the eldest brother.
"Corpus of a Siam Mosquito"
Steven Sills
Therefore, a free pardon is offered for the offence of having borne arms, provided they surrender themselves up to a brigadier of the state within thirty days, and do constant duty in the militia service for six months; and upon performance of these conditions their wives and children were allowed to return; except such as having joined the enemy, were called upon by two proclamations to return in forty days, in pursuance of an ordinance of the legislature.
"A Sketch of the Life of Brig. Gen. Francis Marion"
William Dobein James

Famous quotes with Proclamations

  • More history is made by secret handshakes than by battles, bills and proclamations.
    John Barth
  • In the hands of the Jew, the reddest of all flags has been placed forcibly, and he has been told: "Go, go on and on, with all the liberators, with all fighters for a better tomorrow, with all destroyers of Sodoms. But never may you rest with them.... Pay everywhere the bloodiest costs of liberation, but be unnamed in all emancipation proclamations, or be rarely and scarcely mentioned."… The people cursed and blessed to be the last of the redeemed, to be eternally bleeding, the highest soaring expression of the divine in life.
    Isaac Leib Peretz

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