Definition

1. Noun:
   • An official announcement or statement: A "communiqué" is an official bulletin or communication, typically issued by a government, organization, or authority to convey important information to the public or media.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The government issued a joint communiqué after the summit. (An official statement released by multiple parties.)
  • The press waited for the communiqué from the military headquarters. (An official announcement from a command center.)

Advanced Usage

• "to release a communiqué": to make an official statement public.

  • The company released a communiqué denying the rumors. (They issued an official denial.)

• "a diplomatic communiqué": a formal communication between governments.

  • The embassy sent a diplomatic communiqué to the foreign ministry. (A formal message between state officials.)

Variants and Related Words

• Communicate (v): to share or exchange information.

  • They communicate through official channels. (They exchange messages formally.)

• Communication (n): the act of conveying information.

  • Effective communication is key to diplomacy. (Clear exchange of ideas.)

Synonyms

• Bulletin: a brief official statement.
• Dispatch: an official message sent quickly.
• Notice: a formal announcement.

Related Idioms

• No idioms directly use "communiqué", but the word is often paired with "joint" in diplomatic contexts (e.g., ).