announce
Americanverb (used with object)
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announces,
present (3rd person singular)
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announced,
past participle, past
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announcing
present participle
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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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announces,
present (3rd person singular)
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announced,
past participle, past
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announcing
present participle
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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
Synonym Usage
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
Derived Forms
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preannounceverb (used with object)
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reannounceverb (used with object)
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announceableadjective
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unannouncedadjective
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well-announcedadjective
Inflected Forms
Participles
Conjugated Forms
Present
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announcesimple
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announcessimple
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have announcedperfect
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has announcedperfect
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am announcingprogressive
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are announcingprogressive
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is announcingprogressive
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have been announcingperfect progressive
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has been announcingperfect progressive
Past
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announcedsimple
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had announcedperfect
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was announcingprogressive
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were announcingprogressive
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had been announcingperfect progressive
Future
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”)
Explanation
Announce means to make something public. Companies announce the release of new products, parents announce the marriages of their children, and school administrators announce changes to the day's schedule over the PA. Announce has some subtler meanings as well—you might inadvertently announce your attention to go for the basket by looking at it during a game. You might very intentionally announce that you are never eating pizza again, if you want everyone you know to be aware of this.
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LA28 plans to announce partnerships with a number of other local entities that will make a wide variety of items, such as stationery, toys, hats, magnets, candles and pet accessories.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026
The index provider is taking feedback through April 2027 and will announce its decision by the end of June.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
Aside from the clean-up over the lawyer credentials, Zacharia has yet to announce when she will hold another press briefing in the White House.
From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026
Once that’s done, Rocket Lab should be able to announce a new target launch date.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 15, 2026
“My teeth feel okay right now,” I announce proudly.
From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day
Heart disease builds silently for years before anything announces itself.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 2026
Jennifer Meyer announces the arrival of her third child, a baby girl, in a sweet Father’s Day post celebrating fiancé Geoff Ogunlesi.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2026
Corning announces a multibillion-dollar partnership to supply AT&T with fiber and cable for high-speed internet.
From Barron's ● Sep. 29, 2026
February 2020: Uefa announces a two-year ban for City from European competitions and a €30m fine.
From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026
“Pooperman, uppy-up! School day. Lou says,” Boo announces.
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South Africa announced fresh fuel-relief measures on Wednesday to cushion motorists and commuters battered by record pump prices as uncertainty roils global energy markets.
From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026
The layoffs, announced last week, are expected to impact around 1,000 positions in Netflix’s product, tech, legal, and HR teams.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026
Ever since Uefa announced its plans to alter the format of the Champions League in 2021, the impact on matches has been a hot topic.
From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026
On Tuesday, Trump and Vance announced a $25-million whistleblower program designed to pay out cash to people who tip off the federal government about fraudsters.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026
And she announced she had a plan that would get us as close to the Drysdales as possible.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
Gen. Rob Bonta said after the news conference announcing the results of “Operation Protect the Vote.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026
In announcing the latest repurchase, GM said it completed a $6 billion share buyback announced in January.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026
Wednesday morning, Sarandos and co-Chief Executive Greg Peters sent a memo announcing the cuts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026
Indonesia's government has not provided official figures for areas burned since announcing 202,000 hectares had been razed by the end of July.
From Barron's ● Oct. 19, 2026
We get back to the Pakistan table as Chef Morgan is announcing the winning recipe.
From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan
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