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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These grand pronouncements are being made at the same time that a flurry of industry news has been clarifying AI’s historically immense energy and capital requirements.
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Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 17 Oct. 2024
Within six months of Madden’s pronouncement, talking to coaches and players—and watching practices—became standard operating procedure across the NFL for broadcast prep.
—Sean Gregory, TIME, 17 Oct. 2024
As the heat built over the first week of August, no politician made a pronouncement or issued an alert about the heat.
—Zoya Teirstein, USA TODAY, 6 Aug. 2024
But crucially, her pronouncement that a militant, moralizing crusade of Christian nationalists would be the salvation of the nation echoes the most dangerous Christian nationalist rhetoric of the GOP today.
—William Horne / Made By History, TIME, 17 Oct. 2024
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Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 17 Oct. 2024
Within six months of Madden’s pronouncement, talking to coaches and players—and watching practices—became standard operating procedure across the NFL for broadcast prep.
—Sean Gregory, TIME, 17 Oct. 2024
As the heat built over the first week of August, no politician made a pronouncement or issued an alert about the heat.
—Zoya Teirstein, USA TODAY, 6 Aug. 2024
But crucially, her pronouncement that a militant, moralizing crusade of Christian nationalists would be the salvation of the nation echoes the most dangerous Christian nationalist rhetoric of the GOP today.
—William Horne / Made By History, TIME, 17 Oct. 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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