pronouncement
noun
pro·nounce·ment
prə-ˈnau̇n(t)s-mənt 
1
: a usually formal declaration of opinion
2
: an authoritative announcement
Examples of pronouncement in a Sentence
He made some important pronouncements on government policy.
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Budget stakeholders are jockeying for position on the priority list with private lobbying of legislators and public pronouncements of vital need.
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Laura King, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2024
Budget stakeholders are jockeying for position on the priority list with private lobbying of legislators and public pronouncements of vital need.
—Dan Walters, The Mercury News, 4 May 2024
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pronouncement
noun
pro·nounce·ment
prə-ˈnau̇n(t)-smənt
: an official or solemn statement or announcement
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