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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Noel Murray,
Vulture,
26 June 2026
Converting your nonprofit to a moneymaker will do that; so will your leader’s series of smarmy pronouncements about the future.
—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
25 June 2026
As Miran Ali, a former vice president of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association, explained it, brands would often make sweeping pronouncements, only to pass the bill to their manufacturers and their workers.
—
Roy Stephen Canivel,
Footwear News,
25 June 2026
Elite sportspeople do enough media training to know that certain pronouncements will take on a life of their own after they are uttered.
—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
21 June 2026
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“Pronouncement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pronouncement. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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pronouncement
noun
pro·nounce·ment
prə-ˈnau̇n(t)-smənt
: an official or solemn statement or announcement
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