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Definition of communiqué

communiqué

/kəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪ/
com · mu · ni · qué
Plural:communiqués
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communiqué Lexical Profile

• noun

1

An official announcement, report, or statement issued by a government, diplomatic mission, or organization, especially to the media following an important meeting.

Example

"Following the three-day summit, the ministers issued a joint communiqué outlining their new trade agreement."

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• Rhymes for communiqué

• Nearby Words

communicator
communion
communique
communiqué
communism
communist
communistic

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the mid-19th century from French communiqué, the substantive use of the past participle of communiquer ('to communicate'), ultimately from Latin communicare ('to share or impart').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Communiqué. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/communiqué
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