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announce

[ uh-nouns ]

verb (used with object)

announced, announcing.
  1. to make known publicly or officially; proclaim; give notice of:

    to announce a special sale.

    Synonyms: promulgate, report, declare

  2. to state the approach or presence of:

    to announce guests; to announce dinner.

  3. to make known to the mind or senses.
  4. to serve as an announcer of:

    The mayor announced the program.

  5. to state; declare.
  6. to state in advance; declare beforehand.
  7. to write, or have printed, and send a formal declaration of an event, especially a social event, as a wedding.


verb (used without object)

announced, announcing.
  1. to be employed or serve as an announcer especially of a radio or television broadcast:

    She announces for the local radio station.

  2. to declare one's candidacy, as for a political office (usually followed by for ):

    We are hoping that he will announce for governor.

announce

/ əˈnaʊns /

verb

  1. tr; may take a clause as object to make known publicly; proclaim
  2. tr to declare the arrival of

    to announce a guest

  3. tr; may take a clause as object to reveal to the mind or senses; presage

    the dark clouds announced rain

  4. intr to work as an announcer, as on radio or television
  5. to make known (one's intention to run as a candidate)

    to announce for the presidency

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Words From

  • an·nouncea·ble adjective
  • prean·nounce verb (used with object) preannounced preannouncing
  • rean·nounce verb (used with object) reannounced reannouncing
  • unan·nounced adjective
  • well-an·nounced adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of announce1

First recorded in 1490–1500; from Middle French anoncer, from Latin annūntiāre, from an- an- 2 + nūntiāre “to announce, report” (from nūntius “messenger, news”)
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Word History and Origins

Origin of announce1

C15: from Old French anoncer, from Latin annuntiāre, from nuntius messenger
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Synonym Study

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.
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Example Sentences

The new government has focused on tackling the criminal gangs involved in people smuggling, with Sir Keir announcing an extra £75m to go to policing UK borders in November.

From BBC

The federal tax agency has announced that an internal review showed many Americans had never received their economic impact payments, which were supposed to go out following the filing of 2021 tax returns.

In August, the nearby Cleethorpes Working Men's Club announced it was closing due to falling numbers.

From BBC

In 2023, the council announced it would purchase a new "off-the-shelf" housing system to deal with ongoing tech problems following the hack.

From BBC

The settlement, announced on Friday, will include substantial changes to Grubhub’s business practices as part of a broader crackdown on “junk fees.”

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