pronouncement
noun
pro·nounce·ment
prə-ˈnau̇n(t)s-mənt 
1
: a usually formal declaration of opinion
2
: an authoritative announcement
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He made some important pronouncements on government policy.
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There are plenty of current resonances here, not least in Mann’s rather lordly pronouncements that interleaf the family’s chamber drama.
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Stephanie Bunbury, Deadline, 14 May 2026
Despite the official figures offered and pronouncements made by Mamdani and NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch, New York City remains a very violent place.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 10 May 2026
Bowie made this pronouncement in 1999, and not much has changed since.
—Marissa Lorusso, Pitchfork, 3 May 2026
The pronouncement, in turn, ensures that there’s no path back toward trustworthiness for Bragg.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 1 May 2026
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Stephanie Bunbury, Deadline, 14 May 2026
Despite the official figures offered and pronouncements made by Mamdani and NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch, New York City remains a very violent place.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 10 May 2026
Bowie made this pronouncement in 1999, and not much has changed since.
—Marissa Lorusso, Pitchfork, 3 May 2026
The pronouncement, in turn, ensures that there’s no path back toward trustworthiness for Bragg.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 1 May 2026
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“Pronouncement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pronouncement. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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pronouncement
noun
pro·nounce·ment
prə-ˈnau̇n(t)-smənt
: an official or solemn statement or announcement
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