pronouncement
Americannoun
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an official or authoritative statement or announcement
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the act of pronouncing, declaring, or uttering formally
Other Word Forms
- prepronouncement noun
Etymology
Origin of pronouncement
Example Sentences
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Nevertheless, she stood by her take, saying she has made similar pronouncements about the emergency response “numerous times.”
From Los Angeles Times
Clayton Siegle, a senior fellow for energy security at the think tank the Center for Strategic and International Studies, says he takes such pronouncements "largely at face value".
From BBC
The cracks are now wide open after Salah made one of his rare post-match pronouncements that turned into a bitter attack on his head coach and the club.
From BBC
Miss Mortimer paused and stared at her plate for a moment, as if some other, happier pronouncement might yet reveal itself there.
From Literature
McInnis has said she prefers “behind-the-scenes work” to public pronouncements and believes it “respectful” to refrain from commenting on peer institutions.
From Salon
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