as in announcement
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an official public statement
He made some important pronouncements on government policy.
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Recent Examples of pronouncement
Elon Musk’s effort to dramatically cut government spending is expected to fall far short of his grand early pronouncements, and perhaps even his most modest goals.
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Thomas Beaumont, Chicago Tribune, 30 May 2025
The act was sealed in a pronouncement by Princess Isabel, who became a President Lincoln-like figure in Brazil, known to many as the benevolent white liberator of the enslaved.
—Time, 17 June 2025
Haiti Faces Full Visa Suspension The entry of nationals of twelve countries—Afghanistan, Burma, Chad, Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen—was fully suspended in Trump’s latest pronouncement.
—Marisa Garcia, Forbes.com, 7 June 2025
Khamenei will have the final say on any possible deal and his public pronouncements will set the tone for any Iranian interactions with Washington.
—Joseph Ataman, CNN Money, 23 May 2025
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Thomas Beaumont, Chicago Tribune, 30 May 2025
The act was sealed in a pronouncement by Princess Isabel, who became a President Lincoln-like figure in Brazil, known to many as the benevolent white liberator of the enslaved.
—Time, 17 June 2025
Haiti Faces Full Visa Suspension The entry of nationals of twelve countries—Afghanistan, Burma, Chad, Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen—was fully suspended in Trump’s latest pronouncement.
—Marisa Garcia, Forbes.com, 7 June 2025
Khamenei will have the final say on any possible deal and his public pronouncements will set the tone for any Iranian interactions with Washington.
—Joseph Ataman, CNN Money, 23 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pronouncement
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The second quarter began on an historically tumultuous note, with President Donald Trump’s April 2 announcement of sweeping tariffs sending stocks into free fall and the bond market into turmoil, and putting the U.S.’s global economic dominance at risk.—
Glen Luke Flanagan,
Fortune,
30 June 2025
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The foundation’s announcement came as a surprise to Bruce Lee Enterprises, which oversees legal usage of Lee’s likeness in creative works.—
Wendy Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2025
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On Tuesday, the Department of Energy issued an emergency declaration for the Carolinas allowing Duke Energy to exceed pollution limits at its power plants to meet the load brought about by the heatwave.—
Erik Kobayashi-Solomon,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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The same weather system spawned tornadoes that were blamed for three deaths in eastern North Dakota. Both Bemidji and Beltrami County have announced separate emergency declarations that were each extended during separate meetings Monday.—
Forum News Service,
Twin Cities,
25 June 2025
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Transparency and Communication Issues Job postings that lack clear information about roles, responsibilities, benefits and company structure represent a significant warning sign that legitimate employers should never exhibit.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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Specifically, management consulting job postings in the Washington metro area fell 28% between February and May, Lightcast data showed.—
Ani Freedman,
Fortune,
20 June 2025
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Texas’ takeover of the park came years into an ongoing disaster proclamation over the border that Abbott first issued in 2021.—
Ana Ceballos,
Miami Herald,
28 June 2025
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In a memorable moment for at least some of the people involved, Vicious and ABBA were both in Arlanda Airport in Stockholm when a smitten Vicious spotted the band and started running toward them with proclamations of love.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
26 June 2025
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