communiqué

[ kuh-myoo-ni-key, kuh-myoo-ni-key ]

noun

1. an official bulletin or communication, usually to the press or public.

communiqué

/ kəˈmjuːnɪˌkeɪ /

noun

1. an official communication or announcement, esp to the press or public

Word History and Origins

Origin of communiqué¹

1850–55; < French: literally, communicated, past participle of communiquer < Latin commūnicāre to communicate

Word History and Origins

Origin of communiqué¹

C19: from French, from communiquer to communicate

Example Sentences

For those who think the time has come for countries like the UK to face up to their pasts, the communique allows them to say the conversation continues.

From BBC

British officials succeeded in blocking plans for an entirely separate declaration on reparatory justice, but at the moment are having to accept that some text on the subject will appear in the final communique.

From BBC

The UK did not want any language in the communique about reparatory justice, but at the moment it is having to accept it will include three full paragraphs setting out the Commonwealth’s detailed position.

From BBC

The draft communique says a majority of member states “share common historical experiences in relation to this abhorrent trade, chattel enslavement, the debilitation and dispossession of indigenous people”.

From BBC

The current text of the draft summit communique – made known to the BBC – says: “Heads, noting calls for discussions on reparatory justice with regard to the transatlantic trade in enslaved Africans and chattel enslavement… agreed that the time has come for a meaningful, truthful and respectful conversation towards forging a common future based on equity.”

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Related Words

• address
• announcement
• article
• communique
• description
• detail
• dispatch
• information
• message
• news
• note
• opinion
• paper
• picture
• record
• release
• statement
• summary
• word