communique
noun/kəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪ/
Frequency rank: #17,080 most common English word
Meaning
an official announcement or statement, especially one made to the media after an important meeting.
Example sentence
The foreign minister issued communique after the emergency summit to explain the new agreement.
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