communiqué
/kəˈmjuːnɪkeɪ
/(also communique)
noun
An official announcement or statement, especially one made to the media: the country’s foreign ministry issued a communique...
- A number of media attended the media conference at the end of it, and a media communiqué was issued.
- He will not engage in direct dialogue, but will issue communiques, or press releases, said the movement's secretary general.
- It said that a spokesman was no longer needed, and the Commission would just issue direct communiques.
Synonyms
official communication, press release, bulletin, message, missive, dispatch, statement, report, news flash, notification, announcement, declaration, proclamation, pronouncement;
word, news, information;
North American advisory
informal memo
literary tidings
Origin
Mid 19th century: from French, past participle of communiquer 'communicate'.