announce

verb

an·​nounce ə-ˈnau̇n(t)s 

announced; announcing

transitive verb

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

intransitive verb

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

• advertise
• annunciate
• blare
• blaze
• blazon
• broadcast
• declare
• enunciate
• flash
• give out
• herald
• placard
• post
• proclaim
• promulgate
• publicize
• publish
• release
• sound
• trumpet

Choose the Right Synonym for announce

declare, announce, proclaim, promulgate mean to make known publicly.

declare implies explicitness and usually formality in making known.

the referee declared the contest a draw

announce implies the declaration of something for the first time.

announced their engagement at a party

proclaim implies declaring clearly, forcefully, and authoritatively.

the president proclaimed a national day of mourning

promulgate implies the proclaiming of a dogma, doctrine, or law.

promulgated an edict of religious toleration

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

After more than a decade of struggles, GE announced its plan in late 2021 to split itself into three separate companies. —Alexander Coolidge, The Enquirer, 2 Apr. 2024

Global Citizen announced Monday (April 1) that its annual festival will return to Central Park in 2024, with the nonprofit planning to unveil this year’s lineup in the coming months. —Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 1 Apr. 2024

This month, Starbucks announced that Brady Brewer, the coffee giant’s CMO, would become CEO of Starbucks International while his old title would be retired. —Lila MacLellan, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2024

After 11 years at USC, men’s basketball head coach Andy Enfield has left for the same position at Southern Methodist, the Mustangs announced Monday. —Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2024

In retrospect, the title of his second album sounds like a fanfare, announcing the arrival of his steely twang and his absolute authority with a song. —Stephen Deusner, SPIN, 1 Apr. 2024

As was previously reported, on June 17, McDermott took to Instagram to announce his separation from Spelling. —Sara Vallone, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2024

Monday morning, the rapper surprised everyone by announcing a record titled Infinite 2 with an elaborate teaser trailer. —Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 1 Apr. 2024

The first are likely to be announced in the coming two months. —Patrick Frater, Variety, 20 Mar. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French annuncier, from Latin annuntiare, from ad- + nuntiare to report, from nuntius messenger

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Phrases Containing announce

• pre-announce

Kids Definition

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