as in announcement
formal
an official public statement
He made some important pronouncements on government policy.
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Recent Examples of pronouncement
Zooming Out To See The Vision At Play Many leaders treat vision like a pronouncement.
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Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
Last week, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. made a pronouncement that stunned the global health world.
—Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 1 July 2025
News of this emoji revisionism spread for the same reason so many of Gen Z’s pronouncements do: Young adults, speaking internet with native-language ease, have an air of authority.
—Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 29 June 2025
Even so, some of Lucy’s pronouncements are so truly awful that a blunt snort of laughter is the only response.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 13 June 2025
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Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
Last week, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. made a pronouncement that stunned the global health world.
—Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 1 July 2025
News of this emoji revisionism spread for the same reason so many of Gen Z’s pronouncements do: Young adults, speaking internet with native-language ease, have an air of authority.
—Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 29 June 2025
Even so, some of Lucy’s pronouncements are so truly awful that a blunt snort of laughter is the only response.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 13 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pronouncement
Noun
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Later that day, organizers updated the announcement to confirm that the entire July 13 program would be canceled following Lynne’s withdrawal.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
12 July 2025
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Ahead of Carroll’s announcement by Dagenham & Redbridge on Saturday, the east London club confirmed they had been bought by a consortium of prominent Qatari private investors.—
Colin Millar,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
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This is the second time this year that there has been such a declaration in Texas, after severe storms and flooding in March.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 July 2025
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The session concluded with affirmations and declarations for wellness and healing.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
7 July 2025
Noun
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Bordeaux joined him in emphasizing the importance of consistent posting.—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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However, its popularity is on the decline, according to new data from Indeed's job postings.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 July 2025
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Perhaps because of proclamations to the waiter that the meal was a true work of art, Chef Fabio appeared at our table, thanked us, and headed back to the kitchen.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
13 July 2025
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In a two-page proclamation, Abbott listed 18 legislative priorities.—
Bethany Blankley,
The Washington Examiner,
10 July 2025
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“Pronouncement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pronouncement. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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