communiqué

noun

com·​mu·​ni·​qué kə-ˈmyü-nə-ˌkā How to pronounce communiqué (audio) -ˌmyü-nə-ˈkā How to pronounce communiqué (audio)

Examples of communiqué in a Sentence

a White House communiqué
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Furthermore, the communique explicitly mentioned the role of the more multilateral G20 organization in furthering aspirations for investment, particularly through the G20 Compact for Africa. Saleem H. Ali, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025 However, the communique notably omitted direct criticism of Russia's war in Ukraine. Amanda Castro hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025 No joint statement Host Canada certainly looks to be avoiding any obvious signs of disunity, having abandoned the usual communique that’s issued at the end of G7 summits on how the group plans to work together to tackle joint challenges. Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 16 June 2025 The final communique presented common positions not only on Ukraine but on the Middle East, wars in Africa and Chinese activity in the South China Sea. arkansasonline.com, 14 Mar. 2025 Very warm and fuzzy: A clearly pleased Trump then joined his foreign counterparts in endorsing a five-point communique that reaffirmed NATO's commitment to collective defense. Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 27 June 2025 The United States is pressuring European allies to limit references to Ukraine in the final communique coming out of next week's NATO summit, according to several sources, a symbolic move that would signal a decline in support for Kyiv under U.S. President Donald Trump's administration. Daniel Bush, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 June 2025 Chip Somodevilla | Getty Images The Group of Seven summit concludes in Canada on Tuesday, with no joint communique expected at the end of the gathering. Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 17 June 2025 Trump is summit’s wild card As summit host, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has decided to abandon the annual practice of issuing a joint statement, or communique, at the end of the meeting. Rob Gillies, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2025

Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

1852, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of communiqué was in 1852

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“Communiqué.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/communiqu%C3%A9. Accessed 17 Jul. 2025.

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communiqué

noun
com·​mu·​ni·​qué kə-ˈmyü-nə-ˌkā How to pronounce communiqué (audio) -ˌmyü-nə-ˈkā How to pronounce communiqué (audio)
Etymology

French, literally, "something communicated"

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