pronouncement

noun

pro·​nounce·​ment prə-ˈnau̇n(t)s-mənt How to pronounce pronouncement (audio)
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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Zooming Out To See The Vision At Play Many leaders treat vision like a pronouncement. Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025 Last week, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. made a pronouncement that stunned the global health world. Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 1 July 2025 News of this emoji revisionism spread for the same reason so many of Gen Z’s pronouncements do: Young adults, speaking internet with native-language ease, have an air of authority. Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 29 June 2025 Even so, some of Lucy’s pronouncements are so truly awful that a blunt snort of laughter is the only response. Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 13 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for pronouncement

Word History

First Known Use

1593, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of pronouncement was in 1593

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“Pronouncement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pronouncement. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.

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pronouncement

noun
pro·​nounce·​ment prə-ˈnau̇n(t)-smənt How to pronounce pronouncement (audio)
: an official or solemn statement or announcement

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