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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 Café Bernardo will be taking Esquire Grill’s Terminal B unit, according to the airport’s social media posts announcing the closures. Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2025 KeyBanc downgraded Corteva to hold from buy after the provider of seed and crop protection announced plans to split into two companies. Jim Cramer, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025 Riley Gaines announced the birth of her first child, a daughter named Margot, Thursday night. Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2025 The statewide winner will be announced in May. Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 3 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for announce
Recent Examples of Synonyms for announce
Verb
  • Tyler Cowen, the economist, proclaimed Tilly his favorite actress and speculated about her virginity.
    Gene Maddaus, Variety, 8 Oct. 2025
  • The Jays proclaimed their difference all season.
    Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 5 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium.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, 4 Oct. 2025
  • An editor verified the accuracy of the information before publishing.
    Dave Smith, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Following Milwaukee's August storms, over 50 properties were declared uninhabitable.
    Tamia Fowlkes, jsonline.com, 6 Oct. 2025
  • The city of Fayetteville declared a housing crisis in the city in April 2024.
    Juan Cordoba, Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • For instance, Starlink is currently advertising $59-per-month Residential Lite service for the first year and a Standard Kit for just $89.
    Wendy Sheehan Donnell, PC Magazine, 8 Oct. 2025
  • But experts say flood insurance policies are under-advertised to residents like Harrington who live in low-risk flood areas.
    Tamia Fowlkes, jsonline.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The Sacramento Police Department initially arrested Hernandez Santana, before he was released from the jail hours later after posting a $200,000 bail bond.
    Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2025
  • All night, as Luzardo posted zero after zero, the packed crowd at Citizens Bank Park was just begging for any semblance of offense from the Phillies.
    Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025

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“Announce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/announce. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.

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