communique
17
7.3
- noun
- /kəˈmjunɪkeɪ/
- Formal
:
comunicado
- The government issued an official communique to update the public on the new policy changes.
- a joint communique
- communique issued
- the final communique
Again, these have not just been words in a communique, but concrete actions.
- Again, these have not just been words in a communique, but concrete actions.
Examples
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We've received a communique from Australia.
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China and the United States signed a joint communique establishing mutual recognition as of January 1, 1979.
Academic text (1999) -
And according to this communique from the prison, our client apparently had a visit from her sister?
Fiction book (2001) -
Again, these have not just been words in a communique, but concrete actions.
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I trust you received my communique?
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The announcement came in an official communique...
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Your father was able to send one last communique this morning before he disappeared.
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We interrupt our broadcast for a special communique.
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The final communique called for the speedy installation of a new, democratic Arab order.
Academic text (1991) -
"In a joint communique, issued simultaneously in Washington, Paris, Moscow and London, they say that if the crack encircles the globe, it will mean the end of us all."
Synonyms
738
1.5
A public statement that gives important information
150
3.7
A formal public statement made by a person or agreed by a group
133
3.7
A short official statement giving urgent news
94
2.5
An official message sent to the news media to give information
87
5.9
A quick written message sent from one place to another
59
5.5
An official public announcement by a government or leader that tells people something important
34
7.2
A statement that a person in power announces to the public
Antonyms
How Official
- Formal
80
5.7
- Formal
59
5.5
- Formal
17
7.3
- Literature
94
2.5
- Formal
∞
1.3
Surface Forms
Etymology
Communique comes from French communiqué, and from the word part commun- meaning 'common' or 'shared', the same part you see in communicate and community. So a communique is an official message that is 'shared' with the public.