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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

In a note on his Facebook page, owner Seymour Satin announced that the bar will no longer be open after Friday, July 28.

— joe donatelli, Los Angeles Magazine, "Damn It, Sardo’s Is Closing," 20 July 2017
Unsurprisingly, a Tesla news release announcing the appointment of Johnson Rice and Rupert Murdoch's son James Murdoch sidestepped the issue.

— kim janssen, chicagotribune.com, "Fight over unpaid Ebony writers no bar to Tesla board spot for Johnson Rice," 19 July 2017
After that meeting, the two sides announced a cease-fire in southwest Syria, near the border with Jordan.

— krishnadev calamur, The Atlantic, "How Trump Made It a Little Easier to For Assad to Stay in Power," 19 July 2017
Trump, who frequently takes to Twitter to announce proposals or denounce opponents, was blindsided by, of all things, a tweet.

— Washington Post, "In Trump style, senators’ tweet dashed GOP health care hopes," 19 July 2017
Announced last week by trustees who oversee the program, the change will equal about $30 extra a month for the average retiree.

— leada gore, AL.com, "Social Security benefits to rise 2.2 percent next year; largest increase in 6 years," 18 July 2017
Matteson officials announced the closing of the store at 5640 W. 211th St. in a tweet earlier this month.

— bob bong, Daily Southtown, "Walgreens closing stores in Matteson, Richton Park," 18 July 2017
Rand Paul of Kentucky and Susan Collins of Maine—had already announced their opposition to McConnell's bill.

— deirdre shesgreen, Cincinnati.com, "Portman: Obamacare repeal-only will increase uncertainty, lead to higher premiums," 18 July 2017
After over five decades of male actors flying the TARDIS, Jodie Whittaker was announced as the first female incarnation of the beloved sci-fi/adventure figure Doctor Who.

— vanityfair.com, "British Publications Under Fire for Printing Nude Photos of New Doctor Who," 17 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