announce

verb

an·​nounce ə-ˈnau̇n(t)s 

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

Synonyms

• advertise
• annunciate
• blare
• blaze
• blazon
• broadcast
• declare
• enunciate
• flash
• give out
• herald
• placard
• post
• proclaim
• promulgate
• publicize
• publish
• release
• sound
• trumpet

Choose the Right Synonym for 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

Example Sentences

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 on the Web

Open Up Finally, announce your plans to the world, Schippers says. —Amelia Harnish, Women's Health, 28 Feb. 2023

Companies across multiple industries — McKinsey, KPMG, News Corp, Nomad Health — are continuing to announce layoffs. —Caroline Ceniza-levine, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2023

Toyota plans to announce prices and fuel economy for the Grand Highlander this summer. —Mark Phelan, USA TODAY, 10 Feb. 2023

California Democratic Congresswoman Barbara Lee is planning to announce her Senate run by the end of this month, a source familiar confirms to NBC News. —Ali Vitali, NBC News, 10 Feb. 2023

Toyota plans to announce prices and fuel economy for the Grand Highlander this summer. —Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 9 Feb. 2023

By all accounts, Mr. Biden plans to announce a campaign for re-election, probably in March or April. —Peter Baker, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2023

Some other potential rivals are queueing up, with Nikki Haley, the former US ambassador to the United Nations, planning to announce her candidacy on February 15 and former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo mulling a possible run. —Richard Galant, CNN, 5 Feb. 2023

The grants total $315 million, and HUD officials plan to announce more recipients in the coming weeks. —Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 4 Feb. 2023

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Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Phrases Containing announce

• pre-announce

• pre-announce

Kids Definition

announce

verb

an·​nounce ə-ˈnau̇n(t)s 

announced; announcing

1

: to make known publicly : proclaim

2

: to give notice of the coming, arrival, or presence of