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a published statement informing the public of a matter of general interest
a White House communiqué
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Recent Examples of communiqué
Saudi Royal Palace/AFP via Getty DUBAI — There was no final communique, press conference or details of when the meeting started or ended, in contrast to standard protocol when Arab leaders meet.
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Aya Batrawy, NPR, 22 Feb. 2025
Even the failure of the U.S. and the U.K. to sign on to the summit's official communique — a document itself criticized for lacking specifics and enforceability — did little to dim enthusiasm.
—Ina Fried, Axios, 12 Feb. 2025
Despite the tensions, diplomats from the U.S., Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Italy and Japan signed off on a final communique after hours of late-night negotiations.
—arkansasonline.com, 14 Mar. 2025
In 1979, to further placate Beijing and improve ties, the U.S. formally switched diplomatic relations with China from the ROC to the PRC, through another joint communique.
—Chad De Guzman, TIME, 27 Feb. 2025
The opposition, for example, insists that as the parties agreed on in the Vienna communique and UNSC Resolution 2254, Washington must pressure the regime to release prisoners, lift sieges, and stop bombing civilian areas.
—Bassam Barabandi, Foreign Affairs, 25 Jan. 2016
Bashar Assad released a statement on the collapse of his country last week — his first communique since losing control.
—Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 23 Dec. 2024
The final communique also called out China’s aid to Russia with strong language, reflecting an ability to broaden hard-nosed US concerns about Chinese behavior to European allies that are not always willing to risk Beijing’s ire.
—Tribune News Service, Boston Herald, 12 July 2024
Polish, Belarusian and Ukrainian nationals are among those arrested in recent months, according to Internal Security Agency communiques.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2024
Aya Batrawy, NPR, 22 Feb. 2025
Even the failure of the U.S. and the U.K. to sign on to the summit's official communique — a document itself criticized for lacking specifics and enforceability — did little to dim enthusiasm.
—Ina Fried, Axios, 12 Feb. 2025
Despite the tensions, diplomats from the U.S., Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Italy and Japan signed off on a final communique after hours of late-night negotiations.
—arkansasonline.com, 14 Mar. 2025
In 1979, to further placate Beijing and improve ties, the U.S. formally switched diplomatic relations with China from the ROC to the PRC, through another joint communique.
—Chad De Guzman, TIME, 27 Feb. 2025
The opposition, for example, insists that as the parties agreed on in the Vienna communique and UNSC Resolution 2254, Washington must pressure the regime to release prisoners, lift sieges, and stop bombing civilian areas.
—Bassam Barabandi, Foreign Affairs, 25 Jan. 2016
Bashar Assad released a statement on the collapse of his country last week — his first communique since losing control.
—Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 23 Dec. 2024
The final communique also called out China’s aid to Russia with strong language, reflecting an ability to broaden hard-nosed US concerns about Chinese behavior to European allies that are not always willing to risk Beijing’s ire.
—Tribune News Service, Boston Herald, 12 July 2024
Polish, Belarusian and Ukrainian nationals are among those arrested in recent months, according to Internal Security Agency communiques.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for communiqué
Noun
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New York leads with nearly 2,000 postings, followed by Seattle and San Jose.—
Alex Fitzpatrick,
Axios,
11 Mar. 2025
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Twelve of the world's 20 wealthiest individuals have seen their net worth tumble this year, with many posting declines in the tens of billions of dollars, according to Bloomberg.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
11 Mar. 2025
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See dates In 2025, visitors get free entrance to more than 400 national parks across the country on a total of six days, including Martin Luther King, Jr. Day on Jan. 20, the National Park Service said in its release.—
Fernanda Galan,
Sacbee.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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Similarly, in a March release, the company said all potential buyers must agree to comply with its privacy policy and applicable law.—
Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
17 Apr. 2025
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This story was updated to include the video advertisement.—
Caché McClay,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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Image By the 1980s, his work seemed to be everywhere — in every major magazine, on political and theater posters, in advertisements for corporations and institutions like IBM and the MacArthur Foundation, on book and album covers.—
Penelope Green,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
Noun
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That newsroom survived not on ads or subscriptions, but on foreign aid—largely from the United States.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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Look at those jobs and analyze what tools and skill sets and competencies appear repeatedly across those job ads.—
Rachel Wells,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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Media coverage of Wall Street on Monday morning focused on the quick drop in major indexes, following last week’s bruising losses due to Donald Trump‘s tariff announcements.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
7 Apr. 2025
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The tariff announcement was not a surprise, but its magnitude was.—
Michael Khouw,
CNBC,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The Justice Department’s Brian Hudak filed the notice on behalf of the two plaintiffs in the case, Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt and Deputy Chief of Staff Taylor Budowich.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
9 Apr. 2025
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The states in their lawsuit say the mass firings violated the federal law requiring agencies to give them advance notice of mass layoffs, and would lead to a spike in unemployment claims and demand for social services.—
Daniel Wiessner,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Until then, forecasters advise travelers to monitor updates and road conditions through Arizona's 511 service and NWS bulletins.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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The latest bulletin also exempts electronic components like semiconductors and and flat panel TV screens, CNBC reported.—
Andrew Childers,
Axios,
12 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Other ways to save on eggs include using store circulars, or buying them with a cash-back credit card.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
13 Feb. 2025
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The Leader’s circulars feature items at these stores: Best Buy, Cash Wise Foods, EconoFoods, Factory Direct Furniture, Menards, Shopko, Slumberland Furniture, Target and Walmart Also, check out Sports, Looking Back, The Week Ahead, Picture from the Past, puzzles and more.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
8 Feb. 2025
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“Communiqué.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/communiqu%C3%A9. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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