announcement
Americannoun
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announcements
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public or formal notice announcing something.
The announcement appeared in the newspapers.
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the act of announcing.
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a short message or commercial, especially a commercial spoken on radio or television.
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a card or piece of formal stationery containing a formal declaration of an event, as a wedding.
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a public statement
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a brief item or advertisement, as in a newspaper
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a formal printed or written invitation
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the act of announcing
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Etymology
Origin of announcement
From the French word anoncement, dating back to 1790–1800. See announce, -ment
Explanation
An announcement is a public statement that's usually formal and has a specific purpose. There are many kinds of announcements, but they're all public and meant to inform. In school, the announcements might say whose birthday it is and what clubs are meeting after school. In a store, an announcement might mention a sale or a lost kid who's looking for her parents. The President makes lots of formal announcements, like the decision to run for re-election. So basically, if it's announcing something, it's an announcement.
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“We look forward to bringing the same mobility and safety benefits millions of Californians already enjoy to more communities, keeping local officials and residents informed every step of the way,” Waymo said in its announcement.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
"Opting people in by default is not consent," a user said in one of the tamer responses to Twitch's announcement on X.
From Barron's ● Aug. 13, 2026
However, LIV Golf is yet to make an official announcement, amid further reports that Jon Rahm could soon leave the league.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
They tell clients in a note that they also like Telstra’s A$1 billion buyback, its lower-than-expected FY 2026 costs, and the announcement of new fiber-network agreements with large customers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
The announcement of a War on Drugs was therefore met with some confusion and resistance within law enforcement, as well as among some conservative commentators.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
After several movie announcements at San Diego Comic-Con last month, fans had been anticipating Marvel’s D23 presentation would focus on its series slate.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 15, 2026
Subreddits can be used for fun things like product announcements, sure.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
Although no official announcements have been made regarding Sink’s future Marvel projects, she is expected to appear in the “X-Men” reboot.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
ChatGPT-maker OpenAI said in a series of announcements that its agents attacked several publicly available services, including AI tools hub Hugging Face.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
After a few announcements and some safety video about what to do if the plane crashes into the ocean, the pilot asks the crew to get ready for takeoff.
From "Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish" by Pablo Cartaya
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