announce
verb (used with object)
to make known publicly or officially; proclaim; give notice of.
announced
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past participleof announce.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof announce.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
announceverb (used with object)to make known publicly or officially; proclaim; give notice of.
Example Sentences
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He announced Sunday evening on—where else?—social media that he had ordered the Pentagon to “substantially reduce” U.S. military exercises with South Korea that were set to begin on Monday.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
Panettiere, whose career spanned TV, film and video games and notably included series “Nashville” and “Heroes,” died Sunday, her father announced in a statement.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026
The new tariff plan, announced on July 20, is making use of Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 17, 2026
It was announced in 2021 that a global calendar will not begin before 2024 - and it is still yet to appear.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
“Eben, I have a deal for you,” he finally announced.
From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney
