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
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When his interim position was announced a year ago and the presidential search was launched, Kim, who replaced outgoing President Carol Folt, was not considered to be a candidate for the job.
From Los Angeles Times
Coulier announced in late March that he had completed his final round of chemotherapy for that cancer.
From Los Angeles Times
LA28 announced a plan to launch a special visa portal for athletes and stakeholders that will “ensure clarity, consistency and timeliness in visa applications,” Hoover said.
From Los Angeles Times
The Washington Post has announced sweeping layoffs, sharply scaling back the paper's coverage of sports and foreign news.
From BBC
Ferguson's decision to close came after the government announced plans to introduce a 15% discount on business rates for pubs and music venues across England from April.
From BBC
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