announce
verb
an·nounce
ə-ˈnau̇n(t)s 
announced; announcing
1
: to make known publicly : proclaim
announce a deal
2
a
: to give notice of the arrival, presence, or readiness of (something)
announce dinner
b
: to indicate beforehand : foretell
an invention that announced a new era
3
US
: to serve as an announcer of
announce a football game
1
: to serve as an announcer
2
US
a
: to declare one's candidacy
announce for president
b
: to declare oneself politically
announce against a nominee
Synonyms
Examples of announce in a Sentence
The government announced a cut in taxes.
They announced plans to move the company out of the state.
The company president has announced her retirement.
Their engagement was formally announced in the newspaper.
Recent Examples on the Web
With more than 14,000 cases and at least 511 deaths reported since the beginning of 2024, the World Health Organization has announced forming a panel to determine whether this outbreak should be considered a public health emergency of international concern.
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Giulia Balconi, STAT, 11 Aug. 2024
Simon Pegg recently announced via Instagram that he’s wrapped his portion of filming on the project.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 11 Aug. 2024
This week, the National Weather Service announced that the Chicago area had 32 tornadoes during last month's epic storm.
—Justin Kaufmann, Axios, 11 Aug. 2024
Elsewhere, it was announced that Tiana's Bayou Adventure — based on the Princess and the Frog — will open at Disneyland on Nov. 15.
—Daniela Avila, Peoplemag, 11 Aug. 2024
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Giulia Balconi, STAT, 11 Aug. 2024
Simon Pegg recently announced via Instagram that he’s wrapped his portion of filming on the project.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 11 Aug. 2024
This week, the National Weather Service announced that the Chicago area had 32 tornadoes during last month's epic storm.
—Justin Kaufmann, Axios, 11 Aug. 2024
Elsewhere, it was announced that Tiana's Bayou Adventure — based on the Princess and the Frog — will open at Disneyland on Nov. 15.
—Daniela Avila, Peoplemag, 11 Aug. 2024
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“Announce.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/announce. Accessed 20 Aug. 2024.
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announce
verb
an·nounce
ə-ˈnau̇n(t)s
announced; announcing
1
: to make known publicly : proclaim
2
: to give notice of the coming, arrival, or presence of
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