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an official public statement
He made some important pronouncements on government policy.
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Recent Examples of pronouncements
The 2024 Trump campaign made better use of the new media environment than its Democratic rivals, but this was more a function of candidate appearances on these platforms than the hosts’ pronouncements.
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W. James Antle Iii, The Washington Examiner, 6 Nov. 2025
While Putin's pronouncements have gained the attention of the West, experts say there is little evidence so far that the Russian government is attempting any serious escalation beyond Putin's rhetoric.
—Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 30 Oct. 2025
In the short term, Taipei’s envelope-pushing pronouncements clearly precipitate greater Chinese coercion.
—Stephen Wertheim, Foreign Affairs, 28 Oct. 2025
Neutral opinion As pronouncements from Edison are often met with skepticism, an outside expert was on hand to weigh in on canister degradation.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 23 Oct. 2025
By its third season, The Diplomat has established a reputation for shocking developments and sudden, dramatic pronouncements.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2025
But many of those pronouncements were eventually proven false, landing Brown in hot water.
—Staff Author, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
Front man Coleman cuts a tall, brooding figure, saving his emotions for his vocal delivery and occasional pronouncements on the importance of faith.
—Brian McCollum, Freep.com, 5 Oct. 2025
Both albums feature gnomic lyrical pronouncements.
—Rumaan Alam, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2025
W. James Antle Iii, The Washington Examiner, 6 Nov. 2025
While Putin's pronouncements have gained the attention of the West, experts say there is little evidence so far that the Russian government is attempting any serious escalation beyond Putin's rhetoric.
—Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 30 Oct. 2025
In the short term, Taipei’s envelope-pushing pronouncements clearly precipitate greater Chinese coercion.
—Stephen Wertheim, Foreign Affairs, 28 Oct. 2025
Neutral opinion As pronouncements from Edison are often met with skepticism, an outside expert was on hand to weigh in on canister degradation.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 23 Oct. 2025
By its third season, The Diplomat has established a reputation for shocking developments and sudden, dramatic pronouncements.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2025
But many of those pronouncements were eventually proven false, landing Brown in hot water.
—Staff Author, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
Front man Coleman cuts a tall, brooding figure, saving his emotions for his vocal delivery and occasional pronouncements on the importance of faith.
—Brian McCollum, Freep.com, 5 Oct. 2025
Both albums feature gnomic lyrical pronouncements.
—Rumaan Alam, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pronouncements
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Viewers can follow ongoing announcements and 50th-season celebrations on social media at @survivorCBS on X, Instagram and Threads, @survivor on Facebook, and @CBSsurvivor on TikTok.—
CBS Miami Team,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2026
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The most recent announcements came from receivers Kam Shanks and Krosse Johnson and defensive back Quentavius Scandrett on Saturday, then long snapper Ashton Ngo, defensive back Ahkhari Johnson and Starzyk on Sunday.—
Tom Murphy,
Arkansas Online,
6 Jan. 2026
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The same new law requires suicide prevention personnel to be informed automatically when users show signs of distress in their postings and questions.—
Thomas Elias,
Mercury News,
6 Jan. 2026
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Such postings typically last three years to four years.—
Ben Finley,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Jan. 2026
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According to declarations filed by state officials, system rewrites required to implement USDA’s reduction tables could take weeks or months to complete, leaving many recipients temporarily without benefits.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Nov. 2025
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Relatives may also be in possession of advance declarations the patient made while still able to communicate.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
6 Nov. 2025
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Presidents after Washington also issued proclamations for Thanksgiving, but the months and days of official Thanksgiving celebrations varied.—
Kaycee Sloan,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
28 Oct. 2025
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Kalshi’s proclamations about geolocation expenses having a serious adverse effect on its budget are disputed by people and companies from the gambling establishment.—
Dan Bernstein,
Sportico.com,
16 Oct. 2025
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Trade discussions dominated those meetings, but there were signs of growing tensions over Beijing’s surging conventional and nuclear arsenal.—
Tamara Qiblawi,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Thanks to their thoughtful preservation efforts, signs of the past remain.—
Mel Studach,
Architectural Digest,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Pronouncements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pronouncements. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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