pronouncements

noun

plural of pronouncement
as in announcements
formal an official public statement He made some important pronouncements on government policy.

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Recent Examples of pronouncements Lured in by such shiny baubles, the responsible critic should avoid making premature, weepingly sincere pronouncements. — Walden Green, Pitchfork, 9 Oct. 2026 Musk is savvy at securing investment, whether his shiny pronouncements about the future prove real or not. — Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026 But these sweeping pronouncements don’t stand up to scrutiny. — David Faris, Washington Post, 5 Oct. 2026 Those have included previous premature pronouncements of agreements between Hamas and Israel that have left would-be donors skeptical. — Matthew Lee, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026 In between the swaggering pronouncements, Jaggseer waxes poetic about dusty roads and Chevy trucks and reflects on humble beginnings and hard work. — Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2026 Stülpnagel drops in, makes vague, benevolent pronouncements, and asks Frank to hide little notes for fellow anti-Hitler plotters. — David Denby, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pronouncements
  1. announcements
  2. postings
  3. declarations
  4. proclamations
  5. signs
Noun
  • Nor is there evidence in these announcements that either operator has misused guest information.
    — Burak Oktenli, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Nov. 2026
  • The soon-closing Lee’s Summit spot has been open since 2012, according to previous opening announcements on social media.
    — Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of announcements
Noun
  • Now, employers generally must include the wage or wage range for a position in both public and internal job postings as well as a general description of the benefits offered with the job.
    — Steven M. Frederick, Hartford Courant, 3 Nov. 2026
  • The number of postings for data-center fixers has risen as companies try to regain control of the narrative and counter pushback to the projects.
    — J.D. Capelouto, semafor.com, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of postings
Noun
  • The boldest declarations of solidarity, Lee knows, often precede the quietest and cruellest of betrayals.
    — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The invasive species, first discovered in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta in October 2024, has prompted emergency declarations in Sacramento, Yolo, San Joaquin and Kern counties.
    — Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of declarations
Noun
  • To accelerate deer control measures, Hawaiʻi has issued more than two dozen emergency proclamations in recent years.
    — Tovar Cerulli, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Oct. 2026
  • All these people are always at parties and issuing proclamations to each other at parties.
    — Nilay Patel, The Verge, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of proclamations
Noun
  • Clever touches—in-room iMacs; a choice of colors from the bedside light; two do not disturb signs, one of a person sleeping, the other clearly suggesting that the couple inside are not—make your stay memorable, as do the eager-to-please staff.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Aston got access to the dominant F1 team’s engineering genius; RBR got to put an actual automaker’s name on its signs.
    — Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of signs

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