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
The downstream cultural and societal impacts of such pronouncements from the White House have been stark.
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Clint Smith, The Atlantic, 25 Feb. 2026
Pritzker’s pronouncement came a day after Indiana lawmakers took another step toward potentially luring the Chicago Bears across the border to Hammond, as a key Indiana House committee approved a plan to create an agency that would build a new stadium for the team.
—Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026
At the end of the day, Yang’s pronouncement reads like a lot of the other AI doomsaying out there, much of which comes, ironically, from the tech moguls themselves.
—Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 19 Feb. 2026
The agency once highlighted citizenship ceremonies and immigrant success stories in its public pronouncements.
—Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN Money, 12 Feb. 2026
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Clint Smith, The Atlantic, 25 Feb. 2026
Pritzker’s pronouncement came a day after Indiana lawmakers took another step toward potentially luring the Chicago Bears across the border to Hammond, as a key Indiana House committee approved a plan to create an agency that would build a new stadium for the team.
—Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026
At the end of the day, Yang’s pronouncement reads like a lot of the other AI doomsaying out there, much of which comes, ironically, from the tech moguls themselves.
—Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 19 Feb. 2026
The agency once highlighted citizenship ceremonies and immigrant success stories in its public pronouncements.
—Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN Money, 12 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pronouncement
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With this important announcement, the board of Puig opens a new chapter in the company’s governance.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
Vogue,
17 Mar. 2026
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Athletic director Mark Coyle made the announcement three days after the Gophers lost at home in the NCAA quarterfinals to Northeastern.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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Oil prices have spiked above $100 per barrel amid Iranian threats to maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz and declarations of force majeure by both Kuwait and Bahrain, who argue events beyond their control have impeded their ability to deliver petroleum.—
Michael M. Rosen,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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Labrinth has made a bold declaration against his record label, his longtime partnership with HBO’s Euphoria and the music industry as a whole in a fiery post that came seemingly out of nowhere Friday (March 13).—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
13 Mar. 2026
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Debate on the bill was still underway as of the posting of this story.—
Shaun Boyd,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2026
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The letter cited a recent AMCHA Initiative report — which used publicly available Israel boycott petitions, departmental websites, social media postings and campus event records — to show a surge in incidents between July 2023 and June 2025 at UCLA, UC Berkeley and UC Santa Cruz.—
Jaweed Kaleem,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Mar. 2026
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In December 2025, the White House issued a proclamation fully restricting and limiting the entry of citizens of 12 countries, including Iran.—
Antonia Blyth,
Deadline,
15 Mar. 2026
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The event, held at the historic church on Ralph David Abernathy Boulevard, included proclamations from Atlanta City Council members and tributes from community leaders reflecting on Abernathy's life of faith, leadership, and activism.—
CBS News Atlanta Staff,
CBS News,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Pronouncement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pronouncement. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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