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
Purveyors of negativity As the public backlash against companies that try to be agents of change has grown, many CEOs have backed away from making pronouncements on public issues.
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Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 27 June 2025
But lawsuits aren't stopping the startup from making highly ambitious pronouncements about the future of its tech.
—Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 21 June 2025
This modernization will not be through big pronouncements, but with subtle shifts.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 19 July 2025
Lula’s initial pronouncement that Brazil would respond in kind was seen favorably among his supporters, though the opposition and many in the media pinned the blame on Lula for not being able to forge compromise with the Trump administration.
—Rafael R. Ioris, The Conversation, 14 July 2025
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Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 27 June 2025
But lawsuits aren't stopping the startup from making highly ambitious pronouncements about the future of its tech.
—Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 21 June 2025
This modernization will not be through big pronouncements, but with subtle shifts.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 19 July 2025
Lula’s initial pronouncement that Brazil would respond in kind was seen favorably among his supporters, though the opposition and many in the media pinned the blame on Lula for not being able to forge compromise with the Trump administration.
—Rafael R. Ioris, The Conversation, 14 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pronouncement
Noun
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Read More: The History of Music Copyright—Before (Taylor’s Version) More than a million listeners tuned in to the New Heights podcasts the night of Swift’s announcement.—
Misty L. Heggeness,
Time,
17 Aug. 2025
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Fans are eagerly waiting for a Season 5 announcement.—
Giana Levy,
Variety,
16 Aug. 2025
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That declaration is a major part of the process for the state to receive assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, also known as FEMA.—
Bridget Fogarty,
jsonline.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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His declaration of the situation as a public safety emergency drew criticism from local officials, as violent crime in the city is at a 30-year-low.—
Time,
Time,
12 Aug. 2025
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June marked the weakest hiring month of the year, with new postings down 7% month-over-month and 2% year-over-year.—
Erik Sherman,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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The current appeal targets two specific jurors — identified as jurors 138 and 286 — who appellate attorneys argue demonstrated heavy bias in social media postings about Tsarnaev in contradiction to their answers to pre-trial questioning.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
31 July 2025
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Christopher Furlong | Getty Images With the White House's Friday tariff deadline just days away, President Donald Trump offered a broad proclamation.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
29 July 2025
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In March, Trump issued a presidential proclamation to deport Venezuelan nationals who were members of the Tren de Aragua gang, designated a foreign terrorist organization by the State Department.—
Kevin Johnson,
The Conversation,
25 July 2025
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“Pronouncement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pronouncement. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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