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an official public statement
He made some important pronouncements on government policy.
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Recent Examples of pronouncements
Despite the president’s pronouncements, tariff earnings have barely made a dent in the federal debt.
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Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
But that messaging appears to be wearing thin as the president’s various pronouncements have done little to change the reality that a large chunk of the world’s energy supplies is stranded by the conflict.
—Josh Boak, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
In modern central banking, policymakers’ pronouncements often shape the economy as much as their actual decisions.
—Paul Wachtel, The Conversation, 31 Mar. 2026
The upside would be potentially lower rates, less volatility around the Fed and its pronouncements and press conferences and, ultimately, more independence for the central bank as its smaller economic footprint puts it less in the crosshairs of the political world.
—Steve Liesman,matt Peterson, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026
And there is a sharp rise in brazenly racist pronouncements.
—Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
Since its publication, succeeding popes have reaffirmed the rights of migrants again and again in their official pronouncements.
—René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 Mar. 2026
Analysts pore over their pronouncements to glean shifts on key issues.
—Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 4 Mar. 2026
He was replaced by Frank, whose football and public pronouncements were the polar opposite of his predecessor, and who was no more able to balance European and domestic football than Postecoglou was.
—Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2026
Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
But that messaging appears to be wearing thin as the president’s various pronouncements have done little to change the reality that a large chunk of the world’s energy supplies is stranded by the conflict.
—Josh Boak, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
In modern central banking, policymakers’ pronouncements often shape the economy as much as their actual decisions.
—Paul Wachtel, The Conversation, 31 Mar. 2026
The upside would be potentially lower rates, less volatility around the Fed and its pronouncements and press conferences and, ultimately, more independence for the central bank as its smaller economic footprint puts it less in the crosshairs of the political world.
—Steve Liesman,matt Peterson, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026
And there is a sharp rise in brazenly racist pronouncements.
—Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
Since its publication, succeeding popes have reaffirmed the rights of migrants again and again in their official pronouncements.
—René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 Mar. 2026
Analysts pore over their pronouncements to glean shifts on key issues.
—Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 4 Mar. 2026
He was replaced by Frank, whose football and public pronouncements were the polar opposite of his predecessor, and who was no more able to balance European and domestic football than Postecoglou was.
—Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pronouncements
Noun
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The coming months will bring more announcements and more excitement as June 2026 gets closer.—
Taylor Haught,
Kansas City Star,
21 Apr. 2026
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Those announcements and decisions are deeply personal to players, much more than an All-Star team.—
Mac Engel
April 21,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Listings for software engineer jobs on Indeed are up 11% annually, a faster clip than postings overall, according to analysis by Citadel Securities.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
8 Apr. 2026
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Hundreds of postings seek applicants with expertise in data science and artificial intelligence, part of a sweeping campaign to embed AI in the company’s core business operations.—
Casey Ross,
STAT,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, South Carolina, South Dakota and Washington were granted major disaster declarations, which can unlock federal support and funding for recovery needs such as public infrastructure repairs and aid for survivors.—
Gabriela Aoun Angueira,
Fortune,
11 Apr. 2026
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Although similar declarations have been made in Saudi Arabia and Egypt, the United Nations and European Union have not added the sprawling global group to terror lists.—
BrieAnna J. Frank,
USA Today,
11 Apr. 2026
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Kansas representatives Valdenia Winn and Wanda Brownlee Paige presented Spurlock the proclamations.—
PJ Green
April 17,
Kansas City Star,
17 Apr. 2026
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His executive orders are very much akin to royal proclamations.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
Noun
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But there are already signs that her expulsion would have some bipartisan support.—
Jared Gans,
The Hill,
21 Apr. 2026
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Markets, meanwhile, showed signs of fatigue.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Pronouncements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pronouncements. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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