as in announcements
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an official public statement
He made some important pronouncements on government policy.
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Recent Examples of pronouncements
Geoffrey Alpert, a criminology professor at the University of South Carolina, said officials should take a step back before making any pronouncements.
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Claudia Lauer, Twin Cities, 8 Jan. 2026
But Pezeshkian doesn’t control the security forces, so these pronouncements ring hollow.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 1 Jan. 2026
Yes, the public pronouncements about corporate altruism have waned and many leaders have adjusted their messaging and, in some cases, strategies.
—Greg Behrman, Time, 19 Dec. 2025
The Kremlin leader makes sweeping pronouncements about the current global order, interspersed with small-bore questions from local journalists about the quality of roads in the Komi Republic.
—Nathan Hodge, CNN Money, 19 Dec. 2025
But Woolf’s broad, sweeping pronouncements about what literature is and isn’t capable of were always meant sarcastically; her life’s work, after all, was to push the boundaries of literature so as to say the unsayable.
—Literary Hub, 9 Dec. 2025
The 2024 Trump campaign made better use of the new media environment than its Democratic rivals, but this was more a function of candidate appearances on these platforms than the hosts’ pronouncements.
—W. James Antle Iii, The Washington Examiner, 6 Nov. 2025
While Putin's pronouncements have gained the attention of the West, experts say there is little evidence so far that the Russian government is attempting any serious escalation beyond Putin's rhetoric.
—Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 30 Oct. 2025
In the short term, Taipei’s envelope-pushing pronouncements clearly precipitate greater Chinese coercion.
—Stephen Wertheim, Foreign Affairs, 28 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pronouncements
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Viewers can follow ongoing announcements and 50th-season celebrations on social media at @survivorCBS on X, Instagram and Threads, @survivor on Facebook, and @CBSsurvivor on TikTok.—
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The most recent announcements came from receivers Kam Shanks and Krosse Johnson and defensive back Quentavius Scandrett on Saturday, then long snapper Ashton Ngo, defensive back Ahkhari Johnson and Starzyk on Sunday.—
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The same new law requires suicide prevention personnel to be informed automatically when users show signs of distress in their postings and questions.—
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Such postings typically last three years to four years.—
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Any positive future for Venezuela will depend less on declarations and more on restraint, patience, and cultural understanding.—
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Pull up your policy's declarations page, which shows the coverage limits and your deductible.—
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Test your knowledge of culinary controversies, presidential proclamations and more in this week's American Culture Quiz.—
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There were heartfelt tributes, proclamations, poetry, and a blessing from our chaplain.—
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The rich-looking denim alternative was a big trend in 2025, with co-signs from Hailey Bieber and Martha Stewart.—
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Foundation Issues Cracks, gaps, and other signs of foundation settlement are sure to scare potential buyers according to Sain Rhodes, a real estate professional and a customer success manager at Clever Offers.—
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“Pronouncements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pronouncements. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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