announcement

[uh-nouns-muh nt]

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noun

public or formal notice announcing something: The announcement appeared in the newspapers.

the act of announcing.

a short message or commercial, especially a commercial spoken on radio or television.

a card or piece of formal stationery containing a formal declaration of an event, as a wedding.

Origin of announcement

From the French word anoncement, dating back to 1790–1800. See announce, -ment

Related formspre·an·nounce·ment, noun, adjectivere·an·nounce·ment, noun

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Related Words for announcement

disclosure, notice, advertisement, revelation, prediction, broadcast, release, statement, report, news, message, briefing, publication, edict, promulgation, communication, advice, reporting, dissemination, recitation

Examples from the Web for announcement

Contemporary Examples of announcement

The announcement comes as pro-Warren activists are holding their first major event in the Hawkeye State on Wednesday night.
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The announcement that this movie was happening was an interesting experience for a Whitney Houston fan.
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Without any announcement, people started marching out of the park.
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It appears that even the president sensed his announcement would be greeted with skepticism.
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December 2, 2014
Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-MO), a leading voice on police demilitarization, was supportive of the White House announcement.
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December 2, 2014

Historical Examples of announcement

The announcement brought with it a long and thoughtful pause.
Way of the Lawless
Max Brand
This announcement by the Foreign Secretary was warmly applauded by the House.
The Grand Old Man
Richard B. Cook
He had put her aside without a qualm; and now he met her announcement with approval.
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Mary Roberts Rinehart
It was over the after-dinner coffee that K. made his announcement.
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Mary Roberts Rinehart
The announcement of Sidney's engagement was not to be made for a year.
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Mary Roberts Rinehart

British Dictionary definitions for announcement

announcement

noun

a public statement

a brief item or advertisement, as in a newspaper

a formal printed or written invitation

the act of announcing

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Word Origin and History for announcement

1798, from French announcement, from Old French anoncier (see announce). Or else formed in English from announce + -ment. Earlier in same sense was announcing.