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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Other members of Biden’s COVID-19 response team including Rochelle Walensky, Xavier Becerra and Vivek Murthy got little pushback from science writers after their public pronouncements. Cory Franklin, Twin Cities, 2 Jan. 2025 Their likeness might be hacked from marble columns, their pronouncements annulled and their names scratched from public record. Greg O'Keeffe, The Athletic, 20 Dec. 2024 So thank you to Teeny for being bold enough and brave enough to risk looking the fool with all their pronouncements. Dalton Ross, EW.com, 5 Dec. 2024 Language matters and public pronouncements carry significant weight. Noreen Sugrue, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for pronouncement 

Word History

First Known Use

1593, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
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 18 Jan. 2025.

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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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