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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There have been no cutting pronouncements on social media by people with millions of followers.
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Mark Harris, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2025
In principle, the public pronouncements contained in his autobiography will serve that end.
—airmail.news, 11 Jan. 2025
In the last few years, however, taxpayers have attacked these pronouncements as unlawful under the APA’s notice-and-comment requirements.
—Matthew Roberts, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
Finally, Trump sought to double the kitty available to NATO with the pronouncement that each country’s baseline for defense spending should be bumped to 5% of its gross domestic product.
—Philip Elliott, TIME, 7 Jan. 2025
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Mark Harris, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2025
In principle, the public pronouncements contained in his autobiography will serve that end.
—airmail.news, 11 Jan. 2025
In the last few years, however, taxpayers have attacked these pronouncements as unlawful under the APA’s notice-and-comment requirements.
—Matthew Roberts, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
Finally, Trump sought to double the kitty available to NATO with the pronouncement that each country’s baseline for defense spending should be bumped to 5% of its gross domestic product.
—Philip Elliott, TIME, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Pronouncement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pronouncement. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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pronouncement
noun
pro·nounce·ment
prə-ˈnau̇n(t)-smənt
: an official or solemn statement or announcement
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