pronouncement
noun
pro·nounce·ment
prə-ˈnau̇n(t)s-mənt 
1
: a usually formal declaration of opinion
2
: an authoritative announcement
Examples of pronouncement in a Sentence
He made some important pronouncements on government policy.
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Despite widespread interest and speculation, the case went cold for many years, with few public pronouncements about its status until earlier last summer, when the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department reopened the investigation.
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Danielle Bacher, Peoplemag, 26 July 2024
That signal was the result of policy plans, campaign pronouncements, and, finally, an executive order signed just days into his presidential tenure that called for officials across the government to make climate change central to policy making.
—Justin Worland, TIME, 13 Sep. 2024
During a news conference full of dark imagery and angry pronouncements, Trump also found time to brag about his golf course.
—Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 13 Sep. 2024
Sun also allegedly rewrote official pronouncements issued by former N.Y. Gov. Andrew Cuomo and current Gov. Kathy Hochul to be more friendly to China.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 4 Sep. 2024
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Danielle Bacher, Peoplemag, 26 July 2024
That signal was the result of policy plans, campaign pronouncements, and, finally, an executive order signed just days into his presidential tenure that called for officials across the government to make climate change central to policy making.
—Justin Worland, TIME, 13 Sep. 2024
During a news conference full of dark imagery and angry pronouncements, Trump also found time to brag about his golf course.
—Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 13 Sep. 2024
Sun also allegedly rewrote official pronouncements issued by former N.Y. Gov. Andrew Cuomo and current Gov. Kathy Hochul to be more friendly to China.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 4 Sep. 2024
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pronouncement
noun
pro·nounce·ment
prə-ˈnau̇n(t)-smənt
: an official or solemn statement or announcement
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