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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The filing provides detailed financial statements and notes, including information on segment performance, cash flow activities, and recent accounting pronouncements.
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Quartz Bot, Quartz, 5 Dec. 2024
The magnitude of this latest tariff pronouncement is unlikely to be big enough to justify changing our economic forecast.
—Bill Conerly, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
With all the serious stuff filling the front page of newspapers from political purges to wacky policy pronouncements to revenge plots and damning investigations kept under seal — but enough about Matt Gaetz — Howard County is now providing a welcome distraction.
—Baltimore Sun Editorial Board, Baltimore Sun, 18 Nov. 2024
His subsequent pronouncements have focussed on two themes: what a Harris Presidency would do for this portion of the community, and, significantly, Trump’s frequent disrespect for Black men.
—The New Yorker, 5 Nov. 2024
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Quartz Bot, Quartz, 5 Dec. 2024
The magnitude of this latest tariff pronouncement is unlikely to be big enough to justify changing our economic forecast.
—Bill Conerly, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
With all the serious stuff filling the front page of newspapers from political purges to wacky policy pronouncements to revenge plots and damning investigations kept under seal — but enough about Matt Gaetz — Howard County is now providing a welcome distraction.
—Baltimore Sun Editorial Board, Baltimore Sun, 18 Nov. 2024
His subsequent pronouncements have focussed on two themes: what a Harris Presidency would do for this portion of the community, and, significantly, Trump’s frequent disrespect for Black men.
—The New Yorker, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Pronouncement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pronouncement. Accessed 18 Dec. 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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