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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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Their production team handles the posting, the comments and the analytics.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Apr. 2026
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Internship postings tracked by jobs site Indeed last year were down compared to each of the prior five years, slipping slightly below 2019 levels.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
6 Apr. 2026
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On Tuesday night, investigators located and arrested 43-year-old Fullerton man Jeffrey Lynn Clayton on suspicion of homicide, the release said.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Interestingly, Dzierzewski also noted that warming the hands and feet before bed can help the body release heat more efficiently and fall asleep faster.—
Lily Hautau,
CNN Money,
9 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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Republican Bill Cowsert, a candidate for attorney general, is out with two new ads today.—
Adam Beam,
AJC.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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Certain graphics on this page may be affected by ad-blocking software.—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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The timeline for any announcement remains fluid as the league works through the many options Kasten alluded to last week.—
Hailey Salvian,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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The move follows similar announcements from United Airlines and JetBlue, both of which raised baggage fees last week.—
Rio Yamat,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
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Netflix relied on clauses in its terms of use that allow for changes as long as advance notice is provided, though the court concluded those provisions are unfair.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Apr. 2026
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That notice, too, was returned.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
6 Apr. 2026
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This would qualify as bulletin-board material if the ayatollah’s locker room hadn’t been blown up.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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The 39-year-old homeless man who allegedly stabbed a woman in downtown Los Angeles was wanted for allegedly killing someone last year, according to a law enforcement bulletin a source provided to CBS LA.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Look for items on sale via the weekly store circular.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
13 Feb. 2026
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Similar circulars have been issued before, in anticipation of major storms and other natural events.—
Ken Harbaugh,
The Atlantic,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Communiqué.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/communiqu%C3%A9. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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