communique — an official announcement or statement, especially one made to the media or public
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: an official announcement or statement, especially one made to the media or public
Pronunciation (IPA): /kəˈmjuːnɪkeɪ/
Example Sentences
- The aliens finally sent us a communique, but it just said 'We come in peace... and we really like pizza.'
- The company's communique about the merger was so boring that even the CEO fell asleep reading it.
- The two countries signed a joint communique to strengthen their economic cooperation.
communique
NOUN[/kəˈmjuːnɪkeɪ/]
an official announcement or statement, especially one made to the media or public
The general's communique announced the ceasefire to the waiting troops.
At the café with a bouquet, she reads the communiqué!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
Communiqué was borrowed directly from French 'communiqué', which derives from the Latin 'communicare' meaning 'to communicate' or 'to share'. Originally a French court term used by diplomats for official announcements, it subsequently spread to the international political stage as the standard term for formal government statements.
Breakdown
communiquer (to communicate) + -é (past participle suffix), literally 'communicated' or 'that which is communicated'. The suffix -é marks the word as a past participle used nominally to denote an official communication or statement.
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📝Examples
“The aliens finally sent us a communique, but it just said 'We come in peace... and we really like pizza.'”
“The company's communique about the merger was so boring that even the CEO fell asleep reading it.”
“The two countries signed a joint communique to strengthen their economic cooperation.”
“My mom's communique about dinner rules was posted on the refrigerator for all family members to see.”
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