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communique

Phoneticscom·mu·nique

US/kəmˈjunəˌkeɪ/

UK/kəmjˈuːnɪkˌeɪ/

Definition

n. an official statement or message that a group or government sends to the public. It is usually written in a formal way to share important news.

n. an official statement or public announcement issued by a government, organization, or diplomatic body. Often used in the plural to refer to a series of such statements.

Examples

“The government issued a communique after the meeting.”

“The two leaders held a private dinner and then released a communique outlining their new trade agreement.”

“Following the intense negotiations, the summit concluded with a brief communique that avoided specific commitments but signaled a significant shift in the region's diplomatic landscape.”

Examples

simple

“The government issued a communique after the meeting.”

contextual

“The two leaders held a private dinner and then released a communique outlining their new trade agreement.”

complex

“Following the intense negotiations, the summit concluded with a brief communique that avoided specific commitments but signaled a significant shift in the region's diplomatic landscape.”

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