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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For the last several years, the market has rewarded companies when they announce a new, larger model, a larger data center, or a bigger AI-infrastructure commitment.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 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
There is now a 37.1 percent chance officials will announce a 25-basis-point increase this month, according to CME Group's FedWatch tool.
From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026
The announcement came less 24 hours before Bank of America was due to announce its quarterly earnings on Wednesday morning.
From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026
Not a funny one, like Would you rather have a cute girl tell you your fly is down or announce to everyone that you have dragon breath?
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Senior banking executives have told the BBC they expect the sector to be "on the menu" when the chancellor announces his Budget in two weeks' time.
From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026
Heart disease builds silently for years before anything announces itself.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 2026
Luther is interrupted during a solemn moment of prayer when the washing machine announces the end of its cycle by playing the melody of Schubert’s “Trout Quintet.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
At one point, Mariam announces flatly, with a hint of resentment, “We’ve cried out all our tears. We have none left.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
What else do you say when your father announces he’s getting married?
From "P.S. Be Eleven" by Rita Williams-Garcia
Many high-school students soon concluded that AI would eventually be doing a lot of the coding previously associated with high-income jobs, an unease that escalated as several tech companies announced job cuts.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 19, 2026
Most recently, Disney announced a deal with sports and comedy group Dude Perfect.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2026
AEI has identified 38 colleges and programs that have since cut their published prices or announced they are boosting scholarships and discounts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 18, 2026
She announced £140m funding to boost urgent care capacity as part of an effort to deal with the impact of seasonal illnesses, including flu and norovirus.
From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2026
A light rush of drops on the lake announced rain.
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
Clara: A Google spokesperson made a really interesting point: They acknowledged that announcing data center plans earlier does invite more risk, but the alternative would be losing public trust.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
“This is it, guys,” he said, announcing his retirement, after the Dodgers were swept by the Milwaukee Brewers in the National League Championship Series on Thursday.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026
In East Timor, people were out in the capital Dili under a yellow-tinged sky, but most were wearing masks, as the government advised a day earlier in announcing the school closures.
From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026
President Donald Trump described Zacharia as an attorney when announcing her appointment last week and she has referred to herself as a lawyer.
From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026
Joanie comes up behind me when she’s done announcing: “You’re new. Hi, my name is Joanie. I’m the recreation director.”
From "It’s Kind of a Funny Story" by Ned Vizzini
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