announce

verb an·nounce \ ə-ˈnau̇n(t)s \

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

So here’s what Trump should announce Wednesday: a national carbon tax.

— danny westneat, The Seattle Times, "In my dreams: How Trump should take on the Harvey disaster," 30 Aug. 2017
The initiative was announced less than two weeks after Mr. González Jr. and his organizations received their audits.

— azam ahmed, New York Times, "A Scion of Mexico Fights Corruption, and Becomes a Target," 30 Aug. 2017
The paper reported New Flyer announced a $15.1 million, 47,000-square-foot expansion in March, but the company is looking for a location for the battery technology research facility.

— william thornton, AL.com, "Anniston attempting to lure battery technology research facility," 30 Aug. 2017
The Chiefs have acquired center Cameron Erving from the Cleveland Browns for a 2018 fifth-round pick, the clubs announced Wednesday.

— terez a. paylor, kansascity, "Chiefs acquire Cameron Erving in trade with Browns," 30 Aug. 2017
The driver of the charter bus carrying students from Philadelphia on a class trip to Washington, D.C., that flipped on its side on Interstate 95 May 15 is facing charges in the accident, the Harford County state’s attorney announced Wednesday.

— erika butler, The Aegis, "Driver of May charter bus crash on I-95 to be charged," 30 Aug. 2017
The country’s first approved gene therapy — approved Wednesday to fight leukemia that resists standard therapies — will cost $475,000 for a one-time treatment, its manufacturer announced.

— liz szabo, Kaiser Health News, "Pioneering Cancer Gene Therapy Gets Green Light — And $475,000 Price Tag," 30 Aug. 2017
The National Park service announced the arrival of sis-and-bro kittens P-59 and P-60 today, though the little nuggets were discovered earlier this month.

— marielle wakim, Los Angeles Magazine, "Two Precious Mountain Lion Kittens Have Been Found in the Santa Monica Mountains," 29 Aug. 2017
And unfortunately, there’s no fresh glimpse of Selma Blair’s character, who was recently announced as an addition to the series.

— yohana desta, HWD, "The New Heathers Looks Nothing Like the Original," 28 Aug. 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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announce Synonyms

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