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
Explanation
An announcement is a public statement that's usually formal and has a specific purpose. There are many kinds of announcements, but they're all public and meant to inform. In school, the announcements might say whose birthday it is and what clubs are meeting after school. In a store, an announcement might mention a sale or a lost kid who's looking for her parents. The President makes lots of formal announcements, like the decision to run for re-election. So basically, if it's announcing something, it's an announcement.
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noun, nunc (declare)
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Example Sentences
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“Circumventing records protocols with the intention of avoiding transparency is something that will not be tolerated by this FBI,” Patel said in the announcement of Morens’ indictment Tuesday.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026
The gains came after White House digital asset adviser Patrick Witt said at a bitcoin conference that the Trump administration plans to share a big announcement about the strategic bitcoin reserve.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026
But it hadn’t been clear until Wednesday how Powell was planning to proceed in the wake of the DOJ’s announcement.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 29, 2026
Several landmarks in Stirling, including the Wallace Monument, were lit up ahead of the announcement in February.
From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026
The announcement of the new peace initiative then gave added credibility to the charge that, without Abigail, Adams had lost either his balance or his mind.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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