Thesaurus results for PRONOUNCEMENT

pronouncement

noun

Definition of pronouncement

as in announcement

formal an official public statement He made some important pronouncements on government policy.

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Recent Examples of pronouncement But the bold pronouncements that will accompany Jaissle’s appointment — and perhaps some long overdue stadium update sooner rather than later — will be met with a measure of caution on Tyneside. — Oliver Kay, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026 The dissonance is reflected in the gap between the confident pronouncements of Chinese leaders — aimed at an international audience — and their domestic anxieties. — Andy Browne, semafor.com, 21 July 2026 Vikram-1 had ticked all of its boxes by just 17 minutes after liftoff, leading to a pronouncement from mission control. — Mike Wall, Space.com, 18 July 2026 Turning any particular case into a sweeping pronouncement produces little but heightened emotions and confusion. — Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 16 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for pronouncement

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National Sugar Day is October 15, so maybe that’s when Swift’s going to share her secret announcement.

— Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2026
The announcement comes as the International Energy Agency recently projected the world will burn more coal than ever this year, as conflict in the Middle East pushes up natural gas prices.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of announcement

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But campaigners and researchers say the declaration must now lead to action.

— Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2026
The burial ground was eventually forgotten until at least 2006, when the City of New York placed restrictive declarations on the site to protect those buried there.

— Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of declaration

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Degree requirements in those roles have already dropped from roughly two-thirds of postings to under 60% in just a few years, as employers focus more on capabilities than credentials.

— Russell Sarder, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026
Ghost posting has become an extension of that, helping decrease the feelings of insecurity or stress than can come with posting online.

— Rachel Hale, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2026

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Despite decades of increasingly complex research, a 2020 review noted that a then 45-year-old proclamation was still true.

— Sarah Scoles, Scientific American, 15 Sep. 2026
Pritzker also issued a Gubernatorial Disaster Proclamation, extending last month's proclamation for an additional 30 days to provide continued support for local response efforts and recovery operations from the storms.

— CBS Chicago Team, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2026

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