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a published statement informing the public of a matter of general interest
a White House communiqué
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Recent Examples of communiqué
Outsiders may struggle to work out who is in favor and who is not, until a social media post or a one-paragraph party communique resolves the rumors.
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Michael Sheridan, Vanity Fair, 8 Apr. 2026
To understand shifts inside the gangs, analysts and officials track social media communiques, changes to drug flows and outbreaks of violence.
—Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026
Japanese Prime Minister Kakuei Tanaka and Chinese Premier Zhou Enlai signed a joint communique normalizing ties between the countries.
—Mari Yamaguchi, Chicago Tribune, 24 Jan. 2026
The Quad, in a September communique, called for a three-month humanitarian truce and agreed on a joint set of principles surrounding the war, in particular that external military support must stop and Sudan’s future belongs to the Sudanese people, not warring factions.
—Laura Kelly, The Hill, 29 Nov. 2025
After the contact Following the Instagram communique, Kripalani’s indie filmmaking instincts kicked in.
—Sara Merican, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2025
The communique said Beijing will strive to improve people’s welfare and the social security system, but did not provide details on how Beijing intends to achieve that or where the funds would come from.
—Reuters, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2025
The Doha summit communique didn’t stop them.
—Ben Wedeman, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2025
Pool | Getty Images News | Getty Images Sometimes one photograph tells the story better than any communique or summit declaration.
—Spriha Srivastava, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2025
Michael Sheridan, Vanity Fair, 8 Apr. 2026
To understand shifts inside the gangs, analysts and officials track social media communiques, changes to drug flows and outbreaks of violence.
—Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026
Japanese Prime Minister Kakuei Tanaka and Chinese Premier Zhou Enlai signed a joint communique normalizing ties between the countries.
—Mari Yamaguchi, Chicago Tribune, 24 Jan. 2026
The Quad, in a September communique, called for a three-month humanitarian truce and agreed on a joint set of principles surrounding the war, in particular that external military support must stop and Sudan’s future belongs to the Sudanese people, not warring factions.
—Laura Kelly, The Hill, 29 Nov. 2025
After the contact Following the Instagram communique, Kripalani’s indie filmmaking instincts kicked in.
—Sara Merican, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2025
The communique said Beijing will strive to improve people’s welfare and the social security system, but did not provide details on how Beijing intends to achieve that or where the funds would come from.
—Reuters, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2025
The Doha summit communique didn’t stop them.
—Ben Wedeman, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2025
Pool | Getty Images News | Getty Images Sometimes one photograph tells the story better than any communique or summit declaration.
—Spriha Srivastava, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for communiqué
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Job postings showed the group’s political arm was hiring for nearly 300 ballot chasers, managers and interns ahead of the 2026 midterms.—
Arizona Republic,
AZCentral.com,
17 Apr. 2026
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The San Diego metropolitan area, which includes all of San Diego County, had 46,338 job postings in February, the fourth-highest in the state.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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Prisoner releases are common on holidays and other significant occasions in Myanmar.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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As a condition of her release, Portugues is prohibited from possessing or using any type of gun.—
Abby Dodge,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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The cartel has been accused of using fake job advertisements to lure new members and of torturing and killing recruits who resist.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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The first, a lithograph-on-tin advertisement for Sapolin Enamel, pictured its label above a scene of a young girl painting a bedstead.—
Howard Halle,
ARTnews.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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Uber launched an ad campaign against the tax and said it would be paid by riders.—
Kerri Corrado,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Not all that long ago, Fox and Telemundo likely would have blanched at an ad that encourages sports fans to get up from their sofas.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
17 Apr. 2026
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The banking giant signed a lease for a new corporate office at One Piedmont Town Center, with employees expected to move in by early 2028, according to a Tuesday announcement from the company.—
Chase Jordan
April 21,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Apr. 2026
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The announcement of the Illinois loans came on April 20, or 4/20, an informal holiday celebrating cannabis culture.—
Robert McCoppin,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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Less than a week later, half the department had received layoff notices.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Interpol had issued a red notice for Balla, and Europol had issued a formal arrest warrant, his ministry said in a statement.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
20 Apr. 2026
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Boyd said regulators published the recent bulletin to share more details about how the agency, which employs 26 investigators to monitor roughly 2,100 medical and recreational businesses, is working to maintain the integrity of the local industry.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
21 Apr. 2026
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The Department of Homeland Security hasn’t published any national terrorism advisory bulletins, periodic updates to alert the public to the current threat level, since September.—
Hannah Allam,
ProPublica,
21 Apr. 2026
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Canada’s largest lender also plans to increase annual compensation for its board directors by 22% to C$415,000 per year following a review by an external consultant, Royal Bank said in its annual proxy circular, filed Thursday.—
Christine Dobby,
Bloomberg,
5 Mar. 2026
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Look for items on sale via the weekly store circular.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
13 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Communiqué.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/communiqu%C3%A9. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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