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public statement

[/ˈpʌblɪk ˈsteɪtmənt/]
nounpl: public statements
declaração pública
1. A formal or official announcement made publicly by a person, organization, or government
The company issued a public statement denying the allegations.
A empresa emitiu uma declaração pública negando as acusações.
2. A written or spoken communication intended for general public knowledge
The mayor made a public statement about the new infrastructure project.
O prefeito fez uma declaração pública sobre o novo projeto de infraestrutura.
Synonyms
announcementdeclarationofficial statementpress releasepublic announcement
Antonyms
private statementconfidential statementoff-the-record comment

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
declaração pública
Most common usage in formal and media contexts
Brazil
comunicado público
Alternative term, often used by organizations and institutions
Portugal
declaração pública
Standard usage in formal Portuguese
Portugal
comunicado à imprensa
When specifically referring to press releases

Related Idioms & Phrases

make a public statement
issue a public statement
release a public statement
give a public statement
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