announce
verb (used with object)
to make known publicly or officially; proclaim; give notice of.
have been announcing
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present perfect progressiveof announce.present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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The number of pure defence startups around Munich has doubled to around 60 in recent years, according to the local Chamber of Commerce and Industry, while drone makers have been announcing bumper fund-raising rounds.
From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026
Hospital systems across the country have been announcing layoffs this year, citing the pressure of growing expenses.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 5, 2023
The big oil companies - from the UK-based BP and Shell to international giants such as ExxonMobil and Norway’s Equinor - have been announcing astonishing profit figures.
From BBC ● Feb. 11, 2023
The move by Walmart is also a curiously optimistic sign regarding the broader economy: One of the nation’s largest companies is taking steps to retain workers, even as other large employers have been announcing layoffs.
From New York Times ● Jan. 24, 2023
“I’ve been promoted,” Percy said before Harry could even ask, and from his tone, he might have been announcing his election as supreme ruler of the universe.
From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling
