Thesaurus results for PRONOUNCEMENT

pronouncement

noun

Definition of pronouncement

as in announcement

formal an official public statement He made some important pronouncements on government policy.

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Recent Examples of pronouncement Converting your nonprofit to a moneymaker will do that; so will your leader’s series of smarmy pronouncements about the future. — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 25 June 2026 As Miran Ali, a former vice president of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association, explained it, brands would often make sweeping pronouncements, only to pass the bill to their manufacturers and their workers. — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 25 June 2026 Elite sportspeople do enough media training to know that certain pronouncements will take on a life of their own after they are uttered. — Jack Lang, New York Times, 21 June 2026 Other recent mayors have made similar pronouncements. — Michael Casey, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for pronouncement

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This timing aligns with the recent conclusion of the World Cup and parent company Take-Two's August 7 earnings call, a period historically favored by Rockstar for major announcements.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
The announcement Monday followed investigations into former football coach Sherrone Moore’s relationship with his executive assistant and a probe into the athletic department.

— Larry Lage, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026

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Alberto Briseno, a section chief for ICE's Homeland Security Investigations, wrote in a declaration that ICE personnel deleted the file after it was discovered and it was not used for law enforcement purposes.

— Jude Joffe-Block, NPR, 17 July 2026
The lawsuit seeks a declaration that Harwood broke the site’s Terms of Service and unspecified damages.

— Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 16 July 2026

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Sanders noted that the president’s proclamation, which imposed a partial travel ban on holders of Antigua and Barbuda passports, contained several factual errors.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 18 July 2026
And the proclamation sets out the guideposts for how these federal agencies are to manage those lands.

— Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 16 July 2026

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