announcement
noun
an·nounce·ment
ə-ˈnau̇n(t)-smənt 
1
: the act of announcing something or of being announced
2
: a public notification or declaration
3
: a piece of formal stationery designed for a social or business announcement
Synonyms
Examples of announcement in a Sentence
Many people were surprised by the government's announcement that there will be a cut in taxes.
I heard an announcement on the loudspeaker saying that the store was closing in 10 minutes.
The company president made an announcement about the merger.
He asked us to pay attention because he had an important announcement to make.
I saw their wedding announcement in the newspaper.
They have been very busy since the announcement of their wedding.
Recent Examples on the Web
The announcement is one of several in the automotive industry for North Carolina this year and since the end of the COVID-19 era.
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Alan Wooten | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 12 June 2024
This apparent announcement came on the same night that Healy and Bechtel were spotted at a Charli show in New York.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 12 June 2024
The novella’s announcement comes after the bestselling author behind Confessions of a Shopaholic revealed her own brain cancer diagnosis in an emotional Instagram post on April 17.
—Athena Sobhan, Peoplemag, 12 June 2024
Apple's announcement of its partnership with OpenAI emphasized that users' personal data would remain private, even as the iPhone maker integrates AI into operating systems including iOS 18 and macOS Sequoia.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 11 June 2024
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Alan Wooten | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 12 June 2024
This apparent announcement came on the same night that Healy and Bechtel were spotted at a Charli show in New York.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 12 June 2024
The novella’s announcement comes after the bestselling author behind Confessions of a Shopaholic revealed her own brain cancer diagnosis in an emotional Instagram post on April 17.
—Athena Sobhan, Peoplemag, 12 June 2024
Apple's announcement of its partnership with OpenAI emphasized that users' personal data would remain private, even as the iPhone maker integrates AI into operating systems including iOS 18 and macOS Sequoia.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 11 June 2024
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“Announcement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/announcement. Accessed 16 Jun. 2024.
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announcement
noun
an·nounce·ment
ə-ˈnau̇n(t)s-mənt
1
: the act of announcing
2
: a public notice announcing something
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