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How does the verb announce differ from other similar words?

Some common synonyms of announce are declare, proclaim, and promulgate. While all these words mean "to make known publicly," announce implies the declaration of something for the first time.

announced their engagement at a party

Where would declare be a reasonable alternative to announce?

In some situations, the words declare and announce are roughly equivalent. However, declare implies explicitness and usually formality in making known.

the referee declared the contest a draw

When would proclaim be a good substitute for announce?

Although the words proclaim and announce have much in common, proclaim implies declaring clearly, forcefully, and authoritatively.

the president proclaimed a national day of mourning

When is it sensible to use promulgate instead of announce?

The words promulgate and announce can be used in similar contexts, but promulgate implies the proclaiming of a dogma, doctrine, or law.

promulgated an edict of religious toleration

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of announce The business announced it will be closed until further notice due to the damage. Erik S. Hanley, jsonline.com, 17 Oct. 2025 Cruise and Kidman announced their divorce in February 2001. Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 17 Oct. 2025 Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment (HBSE) has hired former Golden State Warriors general manager Bob Myers to be president of HBSE Sports, HBSE co-founders Josh Harris and David Blitzer announced. Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 17 Oct. 2025 Apple plans to announced additional production details and product enhancements for F1 fans in the coming months, the company said in a statement. Alex Sherman, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for announce
Recent Examples of Synonyms for announce
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  • The insults came after Duffy made a series of public appearances to proclaim NASA's intention of reopening a contract with SpaceX for a moon lander for its upcoming Artemis III mission.
    Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Nevertheless, in the due course of time Truman became as much a fixture to Finney County, Kansas, as are the roadside signs proclaiming its many virtues.
    Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
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  • The History of Emily Montague was published in 1769, but the Canadian Confederation—the alliance of the Province of Canada, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia into an independent country separate from Great Britain—didn’t occur until 1867.
    JSTOR Daily, JSTOR Daily, 18 Oct. 2025
  • Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • One was pronounced dead at the scene and the other was declared deceased after being taken to a local hospital, per the outlets.
    Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
  • In 1993 it was declared a historic landmark by the City and County of Denver’s Preservation Commission, which has helped anchor it to Grant Street even as other historic buildings have fallen around it, some replaced with apartment high-rises.
    John Wenzel, Denver Post, 19 Oct. 2025
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  • In 1974, Skull was advertising that Heaven Lee had been headlining in Printers Alley for 52 straight weeks.
    Keith Sharon, Nashville Tennessean, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Actual speeds vary by location, network conditions, and equipment, and may be lower than the maximums advertised.
    Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 20 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • In response to the Times report, the DHS posted a screenshot of the story to X, and said the USCG had bought government planes for its staffers, not for just Noem.
    Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
  • There are accounts with millions of followers and a flock of smaller hobbyists, all posting near-interchangeable updates on what’s for sale.
    Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025

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“Announce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/announce. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.

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