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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But Trump’s pronouncement also comes as Lawler, who has been in the House since 2023, is considering a run for New York governor next year. Elizabeth Crisp, The Hill, 7 May 2025 Trump’s pronouncement appears to have emerged from a plan crafted by Jon Voight, who, alongside Mel Gibson and Sylvester Stallone, was named as the new president’s Hollywood ambassadors when reelected to the White House. Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 6 May 2025 That’s because, behind all the corporate lingo and big pronouncements of Monday’s announcement, there are still many thorny questions about what this actually means. Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 6 May 2025 Financial markets are swinging with every twist and turn from Trump’s tariff pronouncements. Josh Boak and Amelia Thomson-Deveaux, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for pronouncement

Word History

First Known Use

1593, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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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 28 May. 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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