announce

verb

an·​nounce ə-ˈnau̇n(t)s How to pronounce announce (audio)
announced; announcing
Synonyms of announcenext

transitive verb

1
: to make known publicly : proclaim
announce a deal
2
a
: to give notice of the arrival, presence, or readiness of (something)
announce dinner
b
: to indicate beforehand : foretell
an invention that announced a new era
3
US : to serve as an announcer of
announce a football game

intransitive verb

1
: to serve as an announcer
2
US
a
: to declare one's candidacy
announce for president
b
: to declare oneself politically
announce against a nominee

Synonyms

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declare, announce, proclaim, promulgate mean to make known publicly.

declare implies explicitness and usually formality in making known.

the referee declared the contest a draw

announce implies the declaration of something for the first time.

announced their engagement at a party

proclaim implies declaring clearly, forcefully, and authoritatively.

the president proclaimed a national day of mourning

promulgate implies the proclaiming of a dogma, doctrine, or law.

promulgated an edict of religious toleration

Examples of announce in a Sentence

The government announced a cut in taxes. They announced plans to move the company out of the state. The company president has announced her retirement. Their engagement was formally announced in the newspaper.
Recent Examples on the Web Other special awards will be announced in advance of the ceremony. —Melinda Sheckells, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Apr. 2024 Following tradition, it is announced during, as opposed to in advance of the tournament. —Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2024 The zoo has yet to determine the kit's public debut, which will be announced on the zoo's social media channels. —The Enquirer, 13 Apr. 2024 This year’s crop of Guggenheim Fellows has been announced. —Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2024 Police have not announced any arrests in connection with the shooting. —Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2024 One word a day will be hidden within Swift’s lyrics on the music streaming service, Apple has announced. —Ashley Iasimone, Billboard, 13 Apr. 2024 Arkansas has not yet announced any basketball staff hirings. —Bob Holt, arkansasonline.com, 13 Apr. 2024 The Brownies has announced its collaboration with Social Goods on a capsule that will donate proceeds to Black maternal health initiatives. —Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 12 Apr. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French annuncier, from Latin annuntiare, from ad- + nuntiare to report, from nuntius messenger

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of announce was in the 15th century

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announce

verb
an·​nounce ə-ˈnau̇n(t)s How to pronounce announce (audio)
announced; announcing
1
: to make known publicly : proclaim
2
: to give notice of the coming, arrival, or presence of

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