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an official public statement
He made some important pronouncements on government policy.
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Recent Examples of pronouncements
The president’s policies and pronouncements have often been at odds with each other.
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Josh Boak, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
The president’s policies and pronouncements have often been at odds with each other.
—Josh Boak, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
The three great critical voices of the 1990s were Roberta, maybe the greatest pure critic alive, seen here with Jasper Johns; Peter Schjeldahl; and Dave Hickey, who lived in Las Vegas and spoke in weird rhymes and gnomic pronouncements.
—Jerry Saltz, Vulture, 20 Apr. 2026
But that messaging appears to be wearing thin as the president’s various pronouncements have done little to change the reality that a large chunk of the world’s energy supplies is stranded by the conflict.
—Josh Boak, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
In modern central banking, policymakers’ pronouncements often shape the economy as much as their actual decisions.
—Paul Wachtel, The Conversation, 31 Mar. 2026
The upside would be potentially lower rates, less volatility around the Fed and its pronouncements and press conferences and, ultimately, more independence for the central bank as its smaller economic footprint puts it less in the crosshairs of the political world.
—Steve Liesman,matt Peterson, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026
Since its publication, succeeding popes have reaffirmed the rights of migrants again and again in their official pronouncements.
—René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 Mar. 2026
Analysts pore over their pronouncements to glean shifts on key issues.
—Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 4 Mar. 2026
Josh Boak, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
The president’s policies and pronouncements have often been at odds with each other.
—Josh Boak, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
The three great critical voices of the 1990s were Roberta, maybe the greatest pure critic alive, seen here with Jasper Johns; Peter Schjeldahl; and Dave Hickey, who lived in Las Vegas and spoke in weird rhymes and gnomic pronouncements.
—Jerry Saltz, Vulture, 20 Apr. 2026
But that messaging appears to be wearing thin as the president’s various pronouncements have done little to change the reality that a large chunk of the world’s energy supplies is stranded by the conflict.
—Josh Boak, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
In modern central banking, policymakers’ pronouncements often shape the economy as much as their actual decisions.
—Paul Wachtel, The Conversation, 31 Mar. 2026
The upside would be potentially lower rates, less volatility around the Fed and its pronouncements and press conferences and, ultimately, more independence for the central bank as its smaller economic footprint puts it less in the crosshairs of the political world.
—Steve Liesman,matt Peterson, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026
Since its publication, succeeding popes have reaffirmed the rights of migrants again and again in their official pronouncements.
—René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 Mar. 2026
Analysts pore over their pronouncements to glean shifts on key issues.
—Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 4 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pronouncements
Noun
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The product announcements come one day before Amazon is set to report its first-quarter results, which will take place after the close of market on Wednesday.—
Alexei Oreskovic,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2026
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On Singapore’s subway, called the MRT, announcements are sometimes made in as many as four languages; on Hong Kong’s subway, called the MTR, announcements are made in three.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Rather than end the relationship, either scroll past her postings, mute them or block them entirely.—
Abigail Van Buren,
Boston Herald,
2 May 2026
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Online postings for both marketing and software development jobs fell more than 20% in the same period, Indeed said.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Others said training events for the CAPE portal were over-registered, and some said there was confusion about which importers should make CAPE declarations.—
Kate Nishimura,
Footwear News,
29 Apr. 2026
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After Monday night’s Game 4 victory, there was no bravado, no declarations and no viral sound bites waiting to be misinterpreted.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Kansas representatives Valdenia Winn and Wanda Brownlee Paige presented Spurlock the proclamations.—
PJ Green
April 17,
Kansas City Star,
17 Apr. 2026
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His executive orders are very much akin to royal proclamations.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
Noun
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With most dogs showing signs of dental disease by age three, simple, low-effort solutions are gaining traction among pet owners looking for consistency without adding complexity.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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Sources with knowledge of the case previously told Fox News Digital there were no signs of a struggle inside.—
Michael Ruiz , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Pronouncements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pronouncements. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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