pronouncements

plural of pronouncement

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of pronouncements 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 None of these pronouncements has panned out; some have bordered on delusional. Robin Wright, New Yorker, 17 July 2026 Even temporary sales slumps breed alarmist pronouncements; book parties in disfavored genres begin to feel like wakes, sending off one more spirit to the inevitable afterworld of the remainder shelf. Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 2 July 2026 Beulah’s not delivering world-weary pronouncements, the way Beth does. Noel Murray, Vulture, 26 June 2026 Converting your nonprofit to a moneymaker will do that; so will your leader’s series of smarmy pronouncements about the future. Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 25 June 2026 As Miran Ali, a former vice president of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association, explained it, brands would often make sweeping pronouncements, only to pass the bill to their manufacturers and their workers. Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 25 June 2026 Other recent mayors have made similar pronouncements. Michael Casey, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pronouncements
Noun
  • For years, America's been in the chokehold of unnecessarily oversized pickup trucks, but recent announcements of new vehicles show that common sense – and more reasonably proportioned utes – may soon prevail.
    Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The Federal Reserve’s new chairman, Kevin Warsh, is set to deliver a speech Friday at an annual economic symposium in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, the backdrop for past policy announcements.
    ABC News, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Doubting job descriptions and scanning for scams Candidates have more trust in job postings when companies share clear salary ranges as well as transparent expectations around workload and hours, a new Monster report found.
    Rachel Barber, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026
  • During the interview, Roach also defended his courtroom rules and spoke about the onslaught of online postings about the case.
    ABC News, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Officials in Lake and Porter counties have issued disaster declarations.
    Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Over the last year, advocates have collected declarations from scores of detainees describing inedible food, substandard medical care and callous treatment at the hands of guards and staff.
    Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The best advice to promote public health is to consult those with expertise in the medical field rather than to accept the proclamations of politicians.
    Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • This is in line with our earlier research that showed proclamations of AI investment don’t consistently boost a company’s share price.
    Mark Ma, The Conversation, 12 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Few signs of humanity interrupted the rocky shoreline — just a couple of cabins and the wooden railings of a path leading to a wizened cedar tree revered by the tribe.
    Michael Hawthorne, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Dugger was the main talking point in defensive coordinator Raheem Morris’ press conference Saturday, because all signs are pointing to Dugger having a key role in the defense.
    Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 23 Aug. 2026

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“Pronouncements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pronouncements. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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