as in announcement
formal
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
Noun
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Later that day, organizers updated the announcement to confirm that the entire July 13 program would be canceled following Lynne’s withdrawal.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
12 July 2025
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Ahead of Carroll’s announcement by Dagenham & Redbridge on Saturday, the east London club confirmed they had been bought by a consortium of prominent Qatari private investors.—
Colin Millar,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
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This is the second time this year that there has been such a declaration in Texas, after severe storms and flooding in March.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 July 2025
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The session concluded with affirmations and declarations for wellness and healing.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
7 July 2025
Noun
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Bordeaux joined him in emphasizing the importance of consistent posting.—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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However, its popularity is on the decline, according to new data from Indeed's job postings.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 July 2025
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Perhaps because of proclamations to the waiter that the meal was a true work of art, Chef Fabio appeared at our table, thanked us, and headed back to the kitchen.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
13 July 2025
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In a two-page proclamation, Abbott listed 18 legislative priorities.—
Bethany Blankley,
The Washington Examiner,
10 July 2025
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“Pronouncement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pronouncement. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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