communique
UK: kəˈmjuː.nɪ.keɪ | US: kəˌmjuː.nɪˈkeɪ
n. an official announcement or statement, especially one made to the media
Derived from French communiqué (past participle of communiquer, meaning "to communicate"), the word entered English in the 19th century as a diplomatic term for an official bulletin. The root commun- traces back to Latin communis (shared, public), reflecting the word’s purpose of conveying shared information. The suffix -ique marks its French origin, often used in English to denote formal or specialized terms (e.g., critique, boutique).
The government issued a communique detailing the new policy.
The embassy released a joint communique after the summit.
Journalists awaited the president’s communique on the crisis.
The communique clarified the terms of the ceasefire.
A brief communique was posted on the organization’s website.