announce

verb an·nounce \ ə-ˈnau̇n(t)s \

|Updated on: 17 Jul 2018

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Definition of announce

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

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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

Jeff Berding, FC Cincinnati president and general manager, announced Friday the club's July 28 friendly against Espanyol of Spain's La Liga.

— charlie hatch, Cincinnati.com, "Scouting report: FC Cincinnati hosts Tampa Bay Rowdies on Saturday night at Nippert Stadium," 13 July 2018
Charlotte’s apartment-building boom doesn’t show any signs of slowing down, and a deal announced Friday shows one reason why: Investors are still looking to buy.

— ely portillo, charlotteobserver, "A multimillion-dollar deal shows why Charlotte’s apartment boom is still going strong," 13 July 2018
Alaska’s final two Blockbuster video stores will rent out their last movies and close up shop at the end of the week, management announced Thursday -- leaving the U.S. with a single remaining location.

— stephen sorace, Fox News, "Blockbuster video stores closing in Alaska, leaving chain with 1 location in US," 13 July 2018
The agreement -- announced Friday ensures that the Fiesta Bowl will host semifinal contests four times in the first 12 years of the football playoff.

— doug haller, azcentral, "Fiesta Bowl extends agreement with College Football Playoff through 2026," 13 July 2018
Randy Dunn is out as president of Southern Illinois University, bookending a wild stretch of controversy and animosity at the two-campus system, the university announced late Friday.

— dawn rhodes, chicagotribune.com, "Southern Illinois University president ousted amid swirling controversy," 13 July 2018
Connor Hellebuyck will be returning as goalie for the Winnipeg Jets on a new six-year, $37 million contract, the team announced Thursday.

— khadrice rollins, SI.com, "Goalie Connor Hellebuyck Signs Six-Year Contract to Stay With Jets," 12 July 2018
Third-year Drexel coach Zach Spiker has received a multiyear contract extension, the school announced Thursday.

— katie mcinerney, Philly.com, "Zach Spiker, Drexel agree to contract extension," 12 July 2018
Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta announced Tuesday that the Center for Advanced Pediatrics, a 260,0000-square-foot outpatient facility, will open July 24.

— joshua sharpe, ajc, "CHOA announces opening date for first part of massive expansion," 12 July 2018

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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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announce Synonyms

Phrases

beat the drum (for or about), run with;

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

announce

verb

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