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verb an·nounce \ə-ˈnau̇n(t)s\

Definition of announce

announced

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announcing

transitive verb
1 : to make known publicly : proclaim announce a deal
2a : to give notice of the arrival, presence, or readiness of (something) announce dinnerb : 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 presidentb : to declare oneself politically announce against a nominee

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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 of announce from the Web

Bedsole, who was a lawyer for the Trump campaign and Sessions, took a swipe at the incumbent, Steve Marshall, in a press release announcing his campaign.

— howard koplowitz, AL.com, "Birmingham lawyer who worked on Trump campaign running for Alabama attorney general", 6 July 2017
Hearing my name announced as a finalist on the TV was so exciting.

— jim varsallone, miamiherald, "Busy times for Miami 12-year-old during MLB All-Star Week Miami", 6 July 2017
As the Agence France Presse reports, French President Emmanuel Macron has announced that Veil will be buried in the historic Panthéon mausoleum in Paris—a rare honor reserved for the country’s most esteemed figures.

— brigit katz, Smithsonian, "France’s Simone Veil Will Become the Fifth Woman Buried in the Panthéon", 6 July 2017
Hollingsworth, who was born in Tennessee and moved to Indiana prior to announcing his run in 2015, defeated Democrat Shelli Yoder by 14 percentage points in 2016.

— justin sayers, The Courier-Journal, "Civil rights lawyer Dan Canon announces run for Trey Hollingsworth's 9th Congressional seat", 5 July 2017
TOKYO — Konica Minolta, the Japanese manufacturer of photocopiers and printers, is preparing to announce a $900 million deal to acquire the American testing company Ambry Genetics, according to two people with knowledge of the discussions.

— jonathan soble, New York Times, "Konica Minolta, With Eye on Health Care, Nears Deal for U.S. Genetics Firm", 5 July 2017
Shortly before the trial was supposed to begin, Edison officials in April announced the opposing sides agreed to negotiate a potential settlement.

— rob nikolewski, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Negotiations over San Onofre nuclear waste extended", 5 July 2017
Earlier this spring, it was announced that Barbara Gordon (AKA Batgirl) would be getting her very own movie directed by Joss Whedon of The Avengers and Buffy the Vampire Slayer stardom.

— de elizabeth, Teen Vogue, "The "Batgirl" Cast Short List Might Have Been Leaked", 5 July 2017
The field for the 2017 Home Run Derby was announced Monday, and nary a Cincinnati Reds player was in it.

— zach buchanan, Cincinnati.com, "Notes: No Reds in Derby? No problem for Price", 4 July 2017

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Origin and Etymology of announce

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

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First Known Use: 15th century

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Synonym Discussion of 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

ANNOUNCE Defined for English Language Learners

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Definition of announce for English Language Learners

: to make (something) known in a public or formal way : to officially tell people about (something)
: to say (something) in a loud and definite way
: to say in a formal or official way that something or someone has arrived or is present or ready