announcement

[uh-nouns-muhnt]

noun

1. public or formal notice announcing something.

   The announcement appeared in the newspapers.

2. the act of announcing.

3. a short message or commercial, especially a commercial spoken on radio or television.

4. a card or piece of formal stationery containing a formal declaration of an event, as a wedding.

announcement

/ əˈnaʊnsmənt /

noun

1. a public statement

2. a brief item or advertisement, as in a newspaper

3. a formal printed or written invitation

4. the act of announcing

Other Word Forms

• preannouncement noun
• reannouncement noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of announcement¹

From the French word anoncement, dating back to 1790–1800. See announce, -ment

Example Sentences

This announcement came as a bit of a surprise to some market participants, even though Fed Chair Jerome Powell indicated just over two weeks ago that the program might end in the “coming months.”

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Andrew's ties to Epstein were at the centre of Thursday's decision, with the Palace announcement stating: "These censures are deemed necessary, notwithstanding the fact that he continues to deny the allegations against him."

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Treasury plans typically don’t get nearly the attention of central bank announcements.

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Treasury plans typically don’t get nearly the attention of central bank announcements.

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Investors are less sure about prospects for December’s meeting after the latest Fed announcement, with money markets currently pricing in a 68% chance of another rate reduction then.

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Related Words

• advertisement 
• briefing 
• broadcast 
• disclosure 
• message 
• news 
• notice 
• prediction 
• publication 
• release 
• report 
• revelation 
• statement