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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Rafael Grossi, the director-general of the IAEA, said in March that Iran had "announced their intention to have nuclear activity there", external.
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026
The Dodgers had announced Ohtani would start Wednesday.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 19, 2026
That figure doesn’t account for a round of job cuts the company had announced in February, at which time it said it would lay off around 12% of its U.S. workforce.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026
An acquisition had looked possible after the two companies had announced a partnership in April that included a clause for Cursor to be potentially bought by SpaceX for $60 billion.
From Barron's ● Jun. 16, 2026
King had announced that he would come to Selma to lead the march.
From "Because They Marched" by Russell Freedman
