announce
Americanverb (used with object)
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announces,
present (3rd person singular)
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announced,
past participle, past
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announcing
present participle
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to make known publicly or officially; proclaim; give notice of.
to announce a special sale.
- Synonyms:
- promulgate, report, declare
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to state the approach or presence of.
to announce guests; to announce dinner.
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to make known to the mind or senses.
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to serve as an announcer of.
The mayor announced the program.
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to state; declare.
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to state in advance; declare beforehand.
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to write, or have printed, and send a formal declaration of an event, especially a social event, as a wedding.
verb (used without object)
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announces,
present (3rd person singular)
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announced,
past participle, past
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announcing
present participle
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to be employed or serve as an announcer especially of a radio or television broadcast.
She announces for the local radio station.
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to declare one's candidacy, as for a political office (usually followed byfor ).
We are hoping that he will announce for governor.
verb
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(tr; may take a clause as object) to make known publicly; proclaim
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(tr) to declare the arrival of
to announce a guest
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(tr; may take a clause as object) to reveal to the mind or senses; presage
the dark clouds announced rain
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(intr) to work as an announcer, as on radio or television
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to make known (one's intention to run as a candidate)
to announce for the presidency
Synonym Usage
Announce, proclaim, publish mean to communicate something in a formal or public way. To announce is to give out news, often of something expected in the future: to announce a lecture series. To proclaim is to make a widespread and general announcement of something of public interest: to proclaim a holiday. To publish is to make public in an official way, now especially by printing: to publish a book.
Other Word Forms
Derived Forms
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preannounceverb (used with object)
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reannounceverb (used with object)
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announceableadjective
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unannouncedadjective
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well-announcedadjective
Inflected Forms
Participles
Conjugated Forms
Present
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announcesimple
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announcessimple
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have announcedperfect
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has announcedperfect
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am announcingprogressive
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are announcingprogressive
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is announcingprogressive
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have been announcingperfect progressive
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has been announcingperfect progressive
Past
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announcedsimple
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had announcedperfect
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was announcingprogressive
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were announcingprogressive
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had been announcingperfect progressive
Future
Etymology
Origin of announce
First recorded in 1490–1500; from Middle French anoncer, from Latin annūntiāre, from an- an- 2 + nūntiāre “to announce, report” (from nūntius “messenger, news”)
Explanation
Announce means to make something public. Companies announce the release of new products, parents announce the marriages of their children, and school administrators announce changes to the day's schedule over the PA. Announce has some subtler meanings as well—you might inadvertently announce your attention to go for the basket by looking at it during a game. You might very intentionally announce that you are never eating pizza again, if you want everyone you know to be aware of this.
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Example Sentences
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On Friday, Bill Cassidy of Louisiana took to the Senate floor to announce his intent to vote for Todd Blanche, Donald Trump’s nominee to be attorney general.
From Slate ● Aug. 7, 2026
Investors are closely watching corporate earnings, with NTT Inc. 9432 0.20%increase; green up pointing triangle scheduled to announce quarterly results later Thursday.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
On the second anniversary of being ousted, Hasina said in an audio broadcast to a crowded press club in Delhi that she "had to go back", but wouldn't announce her exact plans or dates yet.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
Last week, the “Save Me” singer paused his Salt Lake City concert to announce the hiatus.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026
“Maybe they’ll announce something at the next E3 convention.”
From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young
Millions of people will learn of the level of winter energy prices later this month, when Ofgem announces the quarterly price cap for the three months from October.
From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026
Anyway, Walmart announces price rollbacks on various items all the time.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
Gruel selects seafood, one of what he calls the country’s “bounty items,” and announces that they will make salmon cakes.
From Salon ● Aug. 5, 2026
The company in July announces the appointment of Kelly Ortberg, who joins as chief executive in August 2024.
From Barron's ● Aug. 3, 2026
“Boo has something to tell you,” Legend announces.
From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko
The new investment follows the $5 billion it announced in June 2025 under Phase 1 of the project, which focused on debottlenecking constraints across its plants.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
The signing of Guimaraes for £75m from Newcastle United was officially announced on Saturday and the 28-year-old midfielder was introduced to the fans inside Emirates Stadium before the match against Borussia Dortmund.
From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026
When USC announced it was hiring Patterson as Riley’s defensive coordinator in January, ears perked up across college football.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 9, 2026
On Thursday, scientists announced that they’d used generative AI to create a new family of viruses.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026
“I believe I have had quite enough of rebels,” I announced a few hours later, once Aunt Kitty and I finally retired to our room upstairs.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
A torn copy of a notice announcing a cleanup of homeless encampments hangs from a stop sign along Grand Avenue at 51st Street in South Los Angeles.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 9, 2026
Less than 72 hours later, she startled fans by announcing plans to step away from the spotlight—and the “endless, ongoing public scrutiny” that accompanies it—after wrapping her current tour.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
In the statement announcing his appointment on Wednesday, Jaissle said it was an "incredible honour" to become head coach of "one of the biggest clubs in European football".
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
Novo’s U.S.-listed stock tumbled, closing 6% lower on Tuesday, even after announcing an improved outlook for the year.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 5, 2026
She felt a need, without ever exactly announcing it to herself, to conceal her solution to the grocery problem.
From "Out of Darkness" by Ashley Hope Pérez
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