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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Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 19 July 2025
Lula’s initial pronouncement that Brazil would respond in kind was seen favorably among his supporters, though the opposition and many in the media pinned the blame on Lula for not being able to forge compromise with the Trump administration.
—Rafael R. Ioris, The Conversation, 14 July 2025
While her self-help-esque pronouncements can sometimes feel a little too performative for a pop concert, her intention was clear: to uplift.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Russia's economy faces a tough 2026, the head of the country's biggest bank has said in the latest official warning about the country's finances, which is at odds with Vladimir Putin's rosier public pronouncements.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 July 2025
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“Pronouncement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pronouncement. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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pronouncement
noun
pro·nounce·ment
prə-ˈnau̇n(t)-smənt
: an official or solemn statement or announcement
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