pronouncement

noun

pro·​nounce·​ment prə-ˈnau̇n(t)s-mənt How to pronounce pronouncement (audio)
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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Similar pronouncements accompanied Trump’s initial election in 2016, and Barack Obama’s sweeping victory eight years earlier. Bruce J. Schulman / Made By History, TIME, 13 Dec. 2024 According to his own pronouncements, the new group will be tasked with ending the region’s wars – within a context of unlimited support for Israel – and building on the landmark Abraham Accords initiated in his first term. Howard Lafranchi, The Christian Science Monitor, 27 Nov. 2024 In the past month, as Iran awaited the retaliation that came on Saturday, its pronouncements got more pointed. Uri Friedman, The Atlantic, 30 Oct. 2024 Reality check: Such pronouncements have helped fuel the AI revolution and driven up Tesla's stock price — but in fact, Tesla's cars can't drive themselves, and its Optimus robots, which wowed attendees at a recent event, still need help from human operators. Joann Muller, Axios, 30 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for pronouncement 

Word History

First Known Use

1593, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of pronouncement was in 1593

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“Pronouncement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pronouncement. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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pronouncement

noun
pro·​nounce·​ment prə-ˈnau̇n(t)-smənt How to pronounce pronouncement (audio)
: an official or solemn statement or announcement
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