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an official public statement
He made some important pronouncements on government policy.
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Recent Examples of pronouncements
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.
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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
Yes, the public pronouncements about corporate altruism have waned and many leaders have adjusted their messaging and, in some cases, strategies.
—Greg Behrman, Time, 19 Dec. 2025
The Kremlin leader makes sweeping pronouncements about the current global order, interspersed with small-bore questions from local journalists about the quality of roads in the Komi Republic.
—Nathan Hodge, CNN Money, 19 Dec. 2025
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
Yes, the public pronouncements about corporate altruism have waned and many leaders have adjusted their messaging and, in some cases, strategies.
—Greg Behrman, Time, 19 Dec. 2025
The Kremlin leader makes sweeping pronouncements about the current global order, interspersed with small-bore questions from local journalists about the quality of roads in the Komi Republic.
—Nathan Hodge, CNN Money, 19 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pronouncements
Noun
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In 2026, the opportunity is to move decisively from intent to execution, from announcements to on-ground impact.—
Vaishali Nigam Sinha,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The announcements appear to shift the conversation to the likelihood of a downtown Kansas City stadium, the team’s original desire.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
28 Jan. 2026
Noun
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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,
25 Jan. 2026
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The position with the most job openings in December in San Diego County was retail salespersons with 1,333 ads, according to state data that aggregates job postings during the month.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The declarations can unlock federal emergency resources.—
Thomas Peipert,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Jan. 2026
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At least 14 states across the South, Midwest and Mid-Atlantic have issued emergency declarations.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
24 Jan. 2026
Noun
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His proclamations, win or lose, are generally anything but bold.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
25 Jan. 2026
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For the past two decades, tech firms have competed fiercely for talent, including with proclamations about making the world a better place.—
Joseph Menn The Washington Post,
Arkansas Online,
21 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 30 Jan. 2026.
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