announce
Americanverb (used with object)
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to make known publicly or officially; proclaim; give notice of.
to announce a special sale.
- Synonyms:
- promulgate, report, declare
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to state the approach or presence of.
to announce guests; to announce dinner.
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to make known to the mind or senses.
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to serve as an announcer of.
The mayor announced the program.
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to state; declare.
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to state in advance; declare beforehand.
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to write, or have printed, and send a formal declaration of an event, especially a social event, as a wedding.
verb (used without object)
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to be employed or serve as an announcer especially of a radio or television broadcast.
She announces for the local radio station.
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to declare one's candidacy, as for a political office (usually followed byfor ).
We are hoping that he will announce for governor.
verb
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(tr; may take a clause as object) to make known publicly; proclaim
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(tr) to declare the arrival of
to announce a guest
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(tr; may take a clause as object) to reveal to the mind or senses; presage
the dark clouds announced rain
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(intr) to work as an announcer, as on radio or television
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to make known (one's intention to run as a candidate)
to announce for the presidency
Related Words
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.
Other Word Forms
- announceable adjective
- preannounce verb (used with object)
- reannounce verb (used with object)
- unannounced adjective
- well-announced adjective
Etymology
Origin of announce
First recorded in 1490–1500; from Middle French anoncer, from Latin annūntiāre, from an- an- 2 + nūntiāre “to announce, report” (from nūntius “messenger, news”)
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Although the data-center developer’s fiscal third-quarter earnings broadly topped analysts’ estimates, Applied Digital didn’t announce any major hyperscaler deals.
From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026
But the company hasn’t offered any clues to what O’Day might announce, if anything.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
Galligan becomes the fourth England women's player to announce they are expecting this year, following Red Roses captain Zoe Stratford and Bristol duo Lark Atkin-Davies and Abbie Ward.
From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026
“If we announce something and we need to adjust it, accelerate it and make it a priority more than others, or defer or cancel it, we will without blinking,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026
“We can watch and listen to the music. Everyone talks about the dances at the Vets. They even announce them on the radio.”
From "Breaking Through" by Francisco Jiménez
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