announce
verb (used with object)
to make known publicly or officially; proclaim; give notice of.
had announced
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past perfectof announce.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Asked if the jet would still be getting extra security measures as he had announced in July, Trump said: "It's gonna be maxed out. Yeah, it's going to go away, and it's a magnificent plane."
From Barron's ● Sep. 4, 2026
The prime minister used the summer recess to tour the UK, and had announced a series of eye-catching policies, mainly aimed at tackling the cost of living.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026
A day earlier, the artificial-intelligence company had announced plans to build a new data center in the area near Savannah.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
Two other high-profile Google AI experts had announced plans to leave the company in June.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 5, 2026
It was a far cry from the press conference where Barry Voight had announced his prediction.
From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone
