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an official public statement
He made some important pronouncements on government policy.
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Recent Examples of pronouncements
There are plenty of current resonances here, not least in Mann’s rather lordly pronouncements that interleaf the family’s chamber drama.
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Stephanie Bunbury, Deadline, 14 May 2026
Despite the official figures offered and pronouncements made by Mamdani and NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch, New York City remains a very violent place.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 10 May 2026
That’s when Trump made his pronouncements on infighting in Tehran, but in truth the Iranian statements were in accord with each other.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 1 May 2026
The president’s policies and pronouncements have often been at odds with each other.
—Josh Boak, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
The president’s policies and pronouncements have often been at odds with each other.
—Josh Boak, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
The three great critical voices of the 1990s were Roberta, maybe the greatest pure critic alive, seen here with Jasper Johns; Peter Schjeldahl; and Dave Hickey, who lived in Las Vegas and spoke in weird rhymes and gnomic pronouncements.
—Jerry Saltz, Vulture, 20 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
Stephanie Bunbury, Deadline, 14 May 2026
Despite the official figures offered and pronouncements made by Mamdani and NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch, New York City remains a very violent place.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 10 May 2026
That’s when Trump made his pronouncements on infighting in Tehran, but in truth the Iranian statements were in accord with each other.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 1 May 2026
The president’s policies and pronouncements have often been at odds with each other.
—Josh Boak, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
The president’s policies and pronouncements have often been at odds with each other.
—Josh Boak, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
The three great critical voices of the 1990s were Roberta, maybe the greatest pure critic alive, seen here with Jasper Johns; Peter Schjeldahl; and Dave Hickey, who lived in Las Vegas and spoke in weird rhymes and gnomic pronouncements.
—Jerry Saltz, Vulture, 20 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pronouncements
Noun
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No casting announcements for Fourth Wing have been made, and a premiere date hasn't been set.—
Deirdre Durkan,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
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Still, Wolfe cautioned investors against becoming overly optimistic about the announcements alone, noting China has a mixed record of following through on prior large-scale purchase pledges.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
13 May 2026
Noun
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Last year, job postings in product design fell by 18%, and graphic design by 57%, according to Fast Company.—
Nicholas Gordon,
Fortune,
16 May 2026
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For an extensive listing of my well over one hundred analyses and postings, see the link here and the link here.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
Noun
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Forensic testing can identify naturally occurring chemical markers within materials themselves, per the report—what Oritain said gives companies a way to substantiate sourcing claims beyond supplier declarations and audit paperwork.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
14 May 2026
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False declarations are fined up to $10,000 per day.—
Roxana Popescu,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 May 2026
Noun
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Around Angel’s old barber chair, just about every inch of wall space is occupied by proclamations and photos.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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These proclamations at times added to the confusion.—
Mark Olalde,
ProPublica,
8 May 2026
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But there are clear signs that Miller has not backed away from his own views on immigration—including on H-2B visas.—
Michael Scherer,
The Atlantic,
11 May 2026
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And that’s evident in so many facets in museums on Route 66, in neon signs and galleries, on menus that have been there, operating for decades and decades.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
11 May 2026
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“Pronouncements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pronouncements. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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