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an official public statement
He made some important pronouncements on government policy.
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Recent Examples of pronouncements
Our state government is struggling to pass audits, electric rates are rising and, despite Moore’s sunny pronouncements, the cost of rebuilding the Key Bridge has exploded from less than 2 billion to more than 5 billion dollars.
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Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 1 Feb. 2026
As his public pronouncements became ever more circumspect, political commentators likened his approach to that of someone carrying a Ming vase across a polished museum floor, fixated on nothing more and nothing less than the task of delivering it safely to its plinth.
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
The resulting footage was only discovered by the Cinémathèque in 2023; now edited together into a cohesive work, this invaluable and sui generis artifact finds one master filmmaker engaging with and taking in thewisdom, riddles, and pronouncements of another.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 20 Jan. 2026
Trump has issued two hundred and twenty-eight executive orders—eight more than in his entire first term and sixty-six more than Joe Biden did in his four years—along with other dubious actions and pronouncements.
—Amy Davidson Sorkin, New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2026
Social media has become a constant site for the president to reveal even the most serious of pronouncements as well as a stream of invective against Democrats, wayward Republicans, reporters and others.
—Susan Page, USA Today, 17 Jan. 2026
Anti-communist radio broadcasts and religious pronouncements about communist designs to destroy the nation’s Catholic church spread throughout the country.
—Aaron Coy Moulton, The Conversation, 15 Jan. 2026
Geoffrey Alpert, a criminology professor at the University of South Carolina, said officials should take a step back before making any pronouncements.
—Claudia Lauer, Twin Cities, 8 Jan. 2026
But Pezeshkian doesn’t control the security forces, so these pronouncements ring hollow.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 1 Jan. 2026
Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 1 Feb. 2026
As his public pronouncements became ever more circumspect, political commentators likened his approach to that of someone carrying a Ming vase across a polished museum floor, fixated on nothing more and nothing less than the task of delivering it safely to its plinth.
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
The resulting footage was only discovered by the Cinémathèque in 2023; now edited together into a cohesive work, this invaluable and sui generis artifact finds one master filmmaker engaging with and taking in thewisdom, riddles, and pronouncements of another.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 20 Jan. 2026
Trump has issued two hundred and twenty-eight executive orders—eight more than in his entire first term and sixty-six more than Joe Biden did in his four years—along with other dubious actions and pronouncements.
—Amy Davidson Sorkin, New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2026
Social media has become a constant site for the president to reveal even the most serious of pronouncements as well as a stream of invective against Democrats, wayward Republicans, reporters and others.
—Susan Page, USA Today, 17 Jan. 2026
Anti-communist radio broadcasts and religious pronouncements about communist designs to destroy the nation’s Catholic church spread throughout the country.
—Aaron Coy Moulton, The Conversation, 15 Jan. 2026
Geoffrey Alpert, a criminology professor at the University of South Carolina, said officials should take a step back before making any pronouncements.
—Claudia Lauer, Twin Cities, 8 Jan. 2026
But Pezeshkian doesn’t control the security forces, so these pronouncements ring hollow.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 1 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pronouncements
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Analysts pointed out that investors may have also been frustrated by AMD's lack of new customer announcements.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
4 Feb. 2026
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So far, the cancellations haven’t resulted in any announcements about make-up days.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Turns out some of those postings are fake, while others are sponsored by employers who believe that ghosting applicants is A-OK.—
Amy Lindgren,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2026
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The labor market is becoming increasingly inhospitable in the United States, as demand for workers continues to wane and job postings are at their lowest levels since the pandemic.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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As of late Friday afternoon, 38 candidates had filed declarations of intention to run for mayor and challenge Mayor Karen Bass, who is seeking a second term in the June 2 primary election, according to the City Clerk’s office.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
7 Feb. 2026
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In several cases described in court declarations, children — including some with developmental delays or chronic conditions — regressed while they were detained, losing language skills, wetting themselves or engaging in self-harm.—
Mike Hixenbaugh,
NBC news,
6 Feb. 2026
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But probabilities are less sexy than proclamations, ambiguities less attractive than assurances—or so the rising number of storm-hyping accounts on social media seem to suggest.—
Brady Brickner-Wood,
New Yorker,
28 Jan. 2026
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He's found nearly two dozen other royal proclamations over the following 300 years, essentially warning of the game's violence.—
Jaclyn Diaz,
NPR,
28 Jan. 2026
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The girls seemed to be having a great time during these performances, interacting with fans by reacting to their costumes and signs, and creating a Candybong wave.—
Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Many marchers also referenced the killing of Renee Nicole Good, with signs honoring both victims and calling for accountability.—
Eva Andersen,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Pronouncements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pronouncements. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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