communiqué

noun

com·​mu·​ni·​qué kə-ˈmyü-nə-ˌkā  -ˌmyü-nə-ˈkā 

: bulletin sense 1

Synonyms of communiqué

• posting
• release
• advertisement
• ad
• announcement
• notice
• bulletin
• circular
• communication

Examples of communiqué in a Sentence

a White House communiqué

Recent Examples on the Web

Keeping with that, the post-meeting statement was about one-third the size typical of the communique. — Jeff Cox, CNBC, 8 July 2026

Chelsea’s statement announcing Rosenior’s departure on April 22 signed off with a tone of self-aware contrition unusual in coach-sacking communiques. — Jon MacKenzie, New York Times, 19 May 2026

Analysts say the rest of the strategy often reads like a valentine rather than a sober national security communique. — Hannah Allam, ProPublica, 14 May 2026

Outsiders may struggle to work out who is in favor and who is not, until a social media post or a one-paragraph party communique resolves the rumors. — Michael Sheridan, Vanity Fair, 8 Apr. 2026

Word History

Etymology

French, from past participle of communiquer to communicate, from Latin communicare

First Known Use

1852, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

communiqué

noun

com·​mu·​ni·​qué kə-ˈmyü-nə-ˌkā  -ˌmyü-nə-ˈkā 

: bulletin

Etymology

French, literally, "something communicated"