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
The Heat on Saturday formally announced the Love contract.
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 6 July 2024
The conventions, once announced, begin a security planning process that is designated a National Special Security Event (NSSE) by the Department of Homeland Security.
—Donald J. Mihalek, ABC News, 6 July 2024
On June 28, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas announced the extension and redesignation of Haiti’s Temporary Protective Status (TPS) for 18 months — from Aug. 4, 2024, to Feb. 3, 2026.
—Jared McCallister, New York Daily News, 6 July 2024
Paris announced plans to clean up the river and open it up for swimming for the first time in 100 years (even though Parisians dipped into it a few times after).
—Ryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 6 July 2024
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 6 July 2024
The conventions, once announced, begin a security planning process that is designated a National Special Security Event (NSSE) by the Department of Homeland Security.
—Donald J. Mihalek, ABC News, 6 July 2024
On June 28, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas announced the extension and redesignation of Haiti’s Temporary Protective Status (TPS) for 18 months — from Aug. 4, 2024, to Feb. 3, 2026.
—Jared McCallister, New York Daily News, 6 July 2024
Paris announced plans to clean up the river and open it up for swimming for the first time in 100 years (even though Parisians dipped into it a few times after).
—Ryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 6 July 2024
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“Announce.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/announce. Accessed 15 Jul. 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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