pronouncements

plural of pronouncement

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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
  • Additional film lineup announcements will be made in the coming weeks.
    Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Residents deserve more than ribbon cuttings and optimistic announcements.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • As more employers publish pay ranges and more states require salary disclosures in job postings, employees have access to information that was once difficult to find.
    Sho Dewan, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Two dozen job categories are listed, advising applicants that the postings will remain open until August 7 or 14.
    Anna Alejo, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Hamilton will take over in the middle of a busy summer disaster season that has already brought destructive wildfires and dangerous flooding and as FEMA manages more than 1,000 open disaster declarations.
    Gabriela Aoun Angueira, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Between January 2017 and August 2020, the Department of Justice (DOJ) filed 109 eminent domain declarations in its quest to acquire land to construct border barriers, according to a 2020 GAO report.
    Connor Greene, Time, 6 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The Antiquities Act of 1906 requires presidents to use proclamations to establish or modify national monuments.
    Kerri J. Malloy, The Conversation, 23 July 2026
  • The discord comes after Trump on Monday signed proclamations imposing additional 50% tariffs on certain goods from Canada.
    Callum Sutherland, Time, 22 July 2026
Noun
  • The mature-skin serum smooths and firms visible signs of aging like wrinkles and fine lines.
    Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Around Nu Stadium, fans held messages and signs of support for Messi as well.
    Avi Creditor, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2026

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“Pronouncements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pronouncements. Accessed 11 Aug. 2026.

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