announce

[ uh-nouns ]

verb (used with object)

, an·nounced, an·nounc·ing.

1. to make known publicly or officially; proclaim; give notice of:

   to announce a special sale.

   Synonyms: promulgate, report, declare

2. to state the approach or presence of:

   to announce guests; to announce dinner.

3. to make known to the mind or senses.
4. to serve as an announcer of:

   The mayor announced the program.

5. to state; declare.
6. to state in advance; declare beforehand.
7. to write, or have printed, and send a formal declaration of an event, especially a social event, as a wedding.

verb (used without object)

, an·nounced, an·nounc·ing.

1. to be employed or serve as an announcer especially of a radio or television broadcast:

   She announces for the local radio station.

2. to declare one's candidacy, as for a political office (usually followed by for ):

   We are hoping that he will announce for governor.

announce

/ əˈnaʊns /

verb

1. tr; may take a clause as object to make known publicly; proclaim
2. tr to declare the arrival of

   to announce a guest

3. tr; may take a clause as object to reveal to the mind or senses; presage

   the dark clouds announced rain

4. intr to work as an announcer, as on radio or television
5. to make known (one's intention to run as a candidate)

   to announce for the presidency

Other Words From

• an·nouncea·ble adjective
• prean·nounce verb (used with object) preannounced preannouncing
• rean·nounce verb (used with object) reannounced reannouncing
• unan·nounced adjective
• well-an·nounced adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of announce¹

First recorded in 1490–1500; from Middle French anoncer, from Latin annūntiāre, from an- an- ² + nūntiāre “to announce, report” (from nūntius “messenger, news”)

Word History and Origins

Origin of announce¹

C15: from Old French anoncer, from Latin annuntiāre, from nuntius messenger

Synonym Study

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.

Example Sentences

West Ham striker Michail Antonio has undergone surgery on a lower limb fracture following his car crash on Saturday, the club has announced.

From BBC

In its statement, the Russian foreign ministry announced that its bases in Syria had been put "on a state of high alert", but claimed there was "no serious threat to them at the current time".

From BBC

This week, the proposed "right to know" statutory guidance was announced, which the government said would inform stalking victims of their abuser's identity at the earliest chance.

From BBC

As promised and threatened, Trump has already announced a large increase in tariffs on imports from Mexico, Canada and China.

From Salon

One video surfaced of residents rushing to mosques to announce from minarets that “the dog Bashar has fallen.”

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• call
• declare
• disclose
• issue
• publish
• release
• report
• reveal
• tell