communiqué

noun

com·​mu·​ni·​qué kə-ˈmyü-nə-ˌkā How to pronounce communiqué (audio) -ˌmyü-nə-ˈkā How to pronounce communiqué (audio)

Examples of communiqué in a Sentence

a White House communiqué
Recent Examples on the Web Keeping the key rate at 10.5% came as no surprise, though the post-decision communique’s relatively mild tone raised a few eyebrows. Craig Stirling, Fortune, 23 June 2024 The communique published on Sunday said that signatories had struck several other agreements. Joshua Berlinger, CNN, 16 June 2024 The agreement will be formalized in the communique at the end of the summit. Selina Wang, ABC News, 13 June 2024 In a communique published more than three hours after the incident, the Office of the Prime Minister confirmed Conille was being treated at a hospital. Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 9 June 2024 That is why the official communique of the G-7 summit in Cornwall in June read so differently from those of past years. Felicia Wong, Foreign Affairs, 16 Nov. 2021 Kyiv expects a communique on the results of the summit to be issued. Fox News, 3 June 2024 In a communique, the Forum of Former Prime Ministers, made up of former heads of Haiti’s government, also expressed concerns. Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 28 May 2024 State of emergency: In a communique, the government of Haiti says a State of Emergency remains in effects of of Thursday until Wednesday, May 3. Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

French, from past participle of communiquer to communicate, from Latin communicare

First Known Use

1852, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of communiqué was in 1852

Dictionary Entries Near communiqué

Cite this Entry

“Communiqué.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/communiqu%C3%A9. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

communiqué

noun
com·​mu·​ni·​qué kə-ˈmyü-nə-ˌkā How to pronounce communiqué (audio) -ˌmyü-nə-ˈkā How to pronounce communiqué (audio)
Etymology

French, literally, "something communicated"

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