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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Trump has issued two hundred and twenty-eight executive orders—eight more than in his entire first term and sixty-six more than Joe Biden did in his four years—along with other dubious actions and pronouncements.
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The myriad factors that influence child development may complicate a definitive pronouncement such as Tylenol use does not cause autism or other neurodevelopmental disorders.
—O. Rose Broderick, STAT, 16 Jan. 2026
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Matthew Carey, Deadline, 20 Jan. 2026
Trump has issued two hundred and twenty-eight executive orders—eight more than in his entire first term and sixty-six more than Joe Biden did in his four years—along with other dubious actions and pronouncements.
—Amy Davidson Sorkin, New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2026
Social media has become a constant site for the president to reveal even the most serious of pronouncements as well as a stream of invective against Democrats, wayward Republicans, reporters and others.
—Susan Page, USA Today, 17 Jan. 2026
The myriad factors that influence child development may complicate a definitive pronouncement such as Tylenol use does not cause autism or other neurodevelopmental disorders.
—O. Rose Broderick, STAT, 16 Jan. 2026
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“Pronouncement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pronouncement. Accessed 30 Jan. 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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