communiqué

noun

com·​mu·​ni·​qué kə-ˈmyü-nə-ˌkā How to pronounce communiqué (audio) -ˌmyü-nə-ˈkā How to pronounce communiqué (audio)
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Examples of communiqué in a Sentence

a White House communiqué
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In 1979, to further placate Beijing and improve ties, the U.S. formally switched diplomatic relations with China from the ROC to the PRC, through another joint communique. — Chad De Guzman, TIME, 27 Feb. 2025 The opposition, for example, insists that as the parties agreed on in the Vienna communique and UNSC Resolution 2254, Washington must pressure the regime to release prisoners, lift sieges, and stop bombing civilian areas. — Bassam Barabandi, Foreign Affairs, 25 Jan. 2016

Word History

Etymology

French, from past participle of communiquer to communicate, from Latin communicare

First Known Use

1852, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of communiqué was in 1852

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“Communiqué.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/communiqu%C3%A9. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.

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French, literally, "something communicated"

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