communiqué

[kuh-myoo-ni-key, kuh-myoo-ni-key]

noun

1. an official bulletin or communication, usually to the press or public.

communiqué

/ kəˈmjuːnɪˌkeɪ /

noun

1. an official communication or announcement, esp to the press or public

Word History and Origins

Origin of communiqué¹

1850–55; < French: literally, communicated, past participle of communiquer < Latin commūnicāre to communicate

Word History and Origins

Origin of communiqué¹

C19: from French, from communiquer to _communicate

Example Sentences

The joint US-Ukrainian communique offered only an oblique insight, saying the two sides "reaffirmed that any future agreement must fully uphold Ukraine's sovereignty".

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The 1972 communique normalised bilateral relations, with Japan acknowledging Beijing's "One China" policy.

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"The Japanese government's position on Taiwan remains unchanged and is consistent with the 1972 Japan-China Joint Communique."

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Tuesday’s proposal adds details to a brief communiqué China’s top leaders issued last week shortly after wrapping up their biggest political gathering to discuss the five-year policy map.

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In a late-night communique on Thursday, the Cuban Government said that it had extradited a Chinese citizen, Zhi Dong Zhang, to the authorities in Mexico.

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Related Words

• address 
• announcement 
• article 
• description 
• detail 
• dispatch 
• information 
• message 
• news 
• note 
• opinion 
• paper 
• picture 
• record 
• release 
• statement 
• summary 
• word