announcement

noun

an·​nounce·​ment ə-ˈnau̇n(t)-smənt How to pronounce announcement (audio)
1
: the act of announcing something or of being announced
2
: a public notification or declaration
3
: a piece of formal stationery designed for a social or business announcement

Examples of announcement in a Sentence

Many people were surprised by the government's announcement that there will be a cut in taxes. I heard an announcement on the loudspeaker saying that the store was closing in 10 minutes. The company president made an announcement about the merger. He asked us to pay attention because he had an important announcement to make. I saw their wedding announcement in the newspaper. They have been very busy since the announcement of their wedding.
Recent Examples on the Web The announcement arrives two months after Greenwood joined Instagram, where his first few posts featured his dogs and a pencil sharpener. Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 21 Mar. 2024 Many investors feared prior to the announcement that Fed Chair Jerome Powell would warn interest rates would need to stay higher for longer after the January and February inflation reports trended in the wrong direction. Will Daniel, Fortune, 21 Mar. 2024 But the lack of details in the announcement about the cuts that Democratic leaders are considering is an example of the complete opposite, said Sen. Roger W. Niello, a Republican from Fair Oaks and vice chair of the Senate Budget Committee, in a statement. Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2024 Volunteers must be 18 years old or older and have a valid photo ID -- and a great attitude -- according to the rally website and meeting announcement. Sadie Lacicero, arkansasonline.com, 21 Mar. 2024 The townhomes are the second major announcement for the riverfront site in about a week. Jolene Almendarez, The Enquirer, 20 Mar. 2024 Since that announcement in the fall of 2023, SKIMS Mens has garnered significant attention with campaigns starring Usher, Super Bowl MVP Patrick Mahomes, basketball star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Brazilian soccer player Neymar Jr., and football player Nick Bosa. Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 20 Mar. 2024 Others, though, saw the unexpected announcement as proof of Ireland’s headwinds. Megan Specia, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2024 Check out Rodrigo’s deluxe GUTS announcement below. Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 20 Mar. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1512, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of announcement was in 1512

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“Announcement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/announcement. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

announcement

noun
an·​nounce·​ment ə-ˈnau̇n(t)s-mənt How to pronounce announcement (audio)
1
: the act of announcing
2
: a public notice announcing something

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