announcement
Americannoun
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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.
noun
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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
Other Word Forms
- preannouncement noun
- reannouncement noun
Etymology
Origin of announcement
From the French word anoncement, dating back to 1790–1800. See announce, -ment
Example Sentences
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Former treasurer Josh Frydenberg said prior to Albanese's announcement the prime minister had been told by Jewish leaders there were "serious concerns" about her appointment, without specifying what they were.
From BBC
Pratt, 42, made the announcement while speaking at a "They Let Us Burn" rally organised by residents who lost houses in the Palisades Fire.
From BBC
Many Huskies football players and coaches also were in attendance when Williams posted his official announcement about entering the transfer portal on Instagram.
From Los Angeles Times
The announcement took the markets by surprise, sending US companies in the defense sector -- such as Lockheed Martin and General Dynamics -- more than four percent lower.
From Barron's
It was a good time for an announcement: Micron’s name has been in the news recently after it finished 2025 as one of the best performing stocks in the S&P 500.
From Barron's
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