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.
Recent Examples on the Web The last point above is the proverbial knock-your-socks-off pronouncement. Lance Eliot, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024 But bold pronouncements are one thing and patiently putting the pieces in place to attain those objectives, another. Roger Cohen, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2024 With this stunning pronouncement, Parker was off to the races. Noah Feldman, Twin Cities, 23 Feb. 2024 What’s unknown is how far along those chemistries may be within some of the big manufacturing companies that make few public pronouncements, such as LG Chem and BYD. IEEE Spectrum, 26 Jan. 2024 But this particular pronouncement caught some people off guard. Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 25 Jan. 2024 Clearly, households are feeling strains that have no place in the pronouncements – as opposed to the statistics – coming out of Washington. Milton Ezrati, Forbes, 12 Feb. 2024 Anyone familiar with the original Hebrew verse understands that Netanyahu here was not making a messianic pronouncement, but rather a play on words. Yair Rosenberg, The Atlantic, 21 Jan. 2024 Mearsheimer’s questionable pronouncements, meanwhile, do not end with criticisms and delegitimizations of Israel. Zach Kessel, National Review, 11 Jan. 2024

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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 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

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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