communiqué

noun

com·​mu·​ni·​qué kə-ˈmyü-nə-ˌkā How to pronounce communiqué (audio) -ˌmyü-nə-ˈkā How to pronounce communiqué (audio)
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a White House communiqué
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The finance chiefs ended the meeting without a joint communique, underscoring persistent divisions among members over the Middle East conflict, trade imbalances, and Russia's war with Ukraine. — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026 Chelsea’s statement announcing Rosenior’s departure on April 22 signed off with a tone of self-aware contrition unusual in coach-sacking communiques. — Jon MacKenzie, New York Times, 19 May 2026 Analysts say the rest of the strategy often reads like a valentine rather than a sober national security communique. — Hannah Allam, ProPublica, 14 May 2026 Outsiders may struggle to work out who is in favor and who is not, until a social media post or a one-paragraph party communique resolves the rumors. — Michael Sheridan, Vanity Fair, 8 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for communiqué

Word History

Etymology

French, from past participle of communiquer to communicate, from Latin communicare

First Known Use

1852, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of communiqué was in 1852

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“Communiqué.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/communiqu%C3%A9. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.

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French, literally, "something communicated"

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