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.

Recent Examples on the Web

This would not be the first time that pronouncement has been made in Variety. — Chris Willman, Variety, 1 Oct. 2026

Farrar’s post was a tiny script, of sorts, in which a character makes a pronouncement that is then interrupted by an action denoted by asterisks. — David MacK, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026

Those have included previous premature pronouncements of agreements between Hamas and Israel that have left would-be donors skeptical. — Matthew Lee, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026

Leadership authority is the end result of decisions taken under pressure, compromises admitted openly, tough spots entered personally and commitments kept following the pronouncement. — Jon Michail, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1593, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for pronouncement

• announcement

Kids Definition

pronouncement

noun

pro·​nounce·​ment prə-ˈnau̇n(t)-smənt 

: an official or solemn statement or announcement