pronouncement

noun

pro·​nounce·​ment prə-ˈnau̇n(t)s-mənt 

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

Lured in by such shiny baubles, the responsible critic should avoid making premature, weepingly sincere pronouncements. — Walden Green, Pitchfork, 9 Oct. 2026

But these sweeping pronouncements don’t stand up to scrutiny. — David Faris, Washington Post, 5 Oct. 2026

Miss Clearman seemed to cast some kind of spell with her pronouncement, ordain the certainty of that future August afternoon. — Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2026

This would not be the first time that pronouncement has been made in Variety. — Chris Willman, Variety, 1 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1593, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for pronouncement

• announcement

Kids Definition

pronouncement

noun

pro·​nounce·​ment prə-ˈnau̇n(t)-smənt 

: an official or solemn statement or announcement