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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Example Sentences
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"That is why I'm happy to commit and announce the new cross-government task and finish team will be working at pace to find a solution without unintended consequences," Eshalomi said.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
Comedian John Mulaney has a bit about the kid at a sleepover who waits until after midnight to announce, “It’s tomorrow now,” then spends the rest of the night correcting everyone.
From Salon ● Sep. 2, 2026
Oil giant Chevron is expected to announce a major expansion in Venezuela on the same day.
From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026
“The Angels organization is pleased to announce this transaction with Kroenke Sports & Entertainment,” departing Angels owner Arte Moreno said in a statement.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026
And to top it off, you announce to the entire world on television that I buy you secondhand clothes.
From "Crash" by Jerry Spinelli
The Bank of Canada announces an interest-rate decision at 9:45 a.m., where its assessment of the U.S.-Canadian trade spat will be in focus.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 2, 2026
In an interview with the Tribune-Review, the filmmaker said the movie is about a steelworker who loses his job when the mill announces a shutdown.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 31, 2026
The Bank of Canada announces an interest-rate decision on Wednesday, when it is expected to leave its key policy rate unchanged at 2.25%.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
Not dramatically on sale, in the way of a holiday ham wearing a fluorescent sticker that announces some brief and glorious collapse in the market.
From Salon ● Aug. 25, 2026
“I’m very sorry but that won’t be allowed,” announces Director Van Helsing.
From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston
Electric-vehicle maker Tesla announced the debut of its self-driving robotaxi, dubbed "Cybercab," on Thursday in a bid to compete with the likes of Uber and Waymo.
From Barron's ● Sep. 4, 2026
When the positive test was announced, Kyrgios said he would step away from social media and public life for the next 28 days to "focus on getting myself right".
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
The company announced a new project to create an underground loop in Dubai earlier this year, saying the first four-mile phase would cost $154 million and take a year to complete.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026
The company announced Thursday she is no longer employed at Fox News and Fox Business Network, effective immediately.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026
After her last forkful, she announced, “And now your present.”
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
In a statement announcing the proposal, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent suggested that even policies that are no longer under the banner of DEI could be targeted.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026
Bessent, in announcing his intervention in the Treasury market last month, said the so-called hyperscalers of the AI build-out “don’t really care what they are paying.”
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 3, 2026
The UK and France are announcing measures to increase the number of police officers on the French coast in order to try to stop the migrants.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
Now, Parker dared Gorsuch to take his “property,” announcing, “I intend to fight.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
When Naomi sits down next to you, you feel like her personal community service project, like the ones she’s always announcing in assembly.
From "Sparrow" by Sarah Moon
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