as in announcement
formal
an official public statement
He made some important pronouncements on government policy.
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Recent Examples of pronouncement
The president’s policies and pronouncements have often been at odds with each other.
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Josh Boak, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
The president’s policies and pronouncements have often been at odds with each other.
—Josh Boak, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
The curtains would have to remain open longer as well, until the pronouncement of death, under the judge's ruling.
—ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
In modern central banking, policymakers’ pronouncements often shape the economy as much as their actual decisions.
—Paul Wachtel, The Conversation, 31 Mar. 2026
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Josh Boak, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
The president’s policies and pronouncements have often been at odds with each other.
—Josh Boak, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
The curtains would have to remain open longer as well, until the pronouncement of death, under the judge's ruling.
—ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
In modern central banking, policymakers’ pronouncements often shape the economy as much as their actual decisions.
—Paul Wachtel, The Conversation, 31 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pronouncement
Noun
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No casting announcements for Fourth Wing have been made, and a premiere date hasn't been set.—
Deirdre Durkan,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
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In 2025, the timing of the Cannes dress code announcement allowed a few rebels to get around the new rules—from Heidi Klum and her dramatic ruffle train to Bella Hadid, whose daring split dress also flirted with the limits imposed by Cannes protocol.—
Blanche Marcel,
Vanity Fair,
12 May 2026
Noun
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More than a year after much of Pacific Palisades was leveled by fire, the Los Angeles City Council on Friday approved a motion calling on various departments to enhance red flag warning declarations to improve preparedness.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
8 May 2026
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The ceasefire and previous declarations that military operations were over have given way to new threats of bombing if Tehran does not accept a deal that allows for resumption of oil and natural gas shipments disrupted by the conflict.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 May 2026
Noun
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But rarely, if ever, is anyone given a diplomatic posting directly following such a spectacular failure, especially one that did so much damage to American interests around the world.—
Anne Applebaum,
The Atlantic,
12 May 2026
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Your 25-minute posting window, 25-minute commenting window, 10 daily DMs and weekly reflection add up to real growth.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
Noun
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In 1914, President Woodrow Wilson, acting on a joint congressional resolution, signed a proclamation designating the second Sunday in May as Mother’s Day.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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City leaders honored the organization with a proclamation recognizing its long-standing impact on economic empowerment and community development efforts across Kansas City, particularly within historically Black neighborhoods and the 18th & Vine Historic Jazz District.—
J.M. Banks
May 8,
Kansas City Star,
8 May 2026
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“Pronouncement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pronouncement. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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