announce

[uh-nouns]

verb (used with object)

announced, announcing 

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)

announced, announcing 

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 byfor ).

   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 Word Forms

• announceable adjective
• preannounce verb (used with object)
• reannounce verb (used with object)
• unannounced adjective
• well-announced 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

However, by highlighting "Comprehensive end of Gaza war", the document appears to be announcing the end of the two-year-old war.

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The US has finalised an agreement that will allow Qatar to build an air force facility in Idaho, US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has announced.

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Lead Hamas negotiator Khalil al-Hayya announced on October 9 that the militant group had received assurances from the United States and other mediators that its war with Israel had come to an end.

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The BLS announced Friday External link that the September CPI will be published at 8:30 a.m.

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Earlier this month, a bipartisan group of senators announced legislation to make Russia a state sponsor of terrorism over the child abductions.

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Related Words

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