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An announcement that put on a suit and insists you stand when it enters.
means A formal, often self-important statement or declaration announced with authority.
from From French 'prononcer' and ultimately Latin 'pronuntiare' — 'pro' (forth) plus 'nuntiare' (to announce, bring news), the same root that gives us 'announce' and 'denounce.' The '-ment' suffix bolts on the noun-making weight, turning a simple act of speaking into an event with paperwork.
- vs announcement
- carries more authority, less actual news
- favorite habitat
- press releases and divorce courts
- etymology
- from pronounce plus the suffix of self-importance
- red flag
- often precedes decisions nobody asked for