announcement
noun
an·nounce·ment
ə-ˈnau̇n(t)-smənt 
1
: the act of announcing something or of being announced
2
: a public notification or declaration
3
: a piece of formal stationery designed for a social or business announcement
Examples of announcement in a Sentence
Many people were surprised by the government's announcement that there will be a cut in taxes.
I heard an announcement on the loudspeaker saying that the store was closing in 10 minutes.
The company president made an announcement about the merger.
He asked us to pay attention because he had an important announcement to make.
I saw their wedding announcement in the newspaper.
They have been very busy since the announcement of their wedding.
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Costco also added new benefits to the $130 dollar membership tier in the same announcement.
—James Powel, USA Today, 30 June 2025
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Sara Salinas,jacob Pramuk,michele Luhn, CNBC, 30 June 2025
Written before the announcement on Friday by the Department of Homeland Security terminating Temporary Protected Status for Haitians, the report provides an independent assessment of the reality in the country, where criminal gangs have triggered a complex humanitarian crisis.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 30 June 2025
Raw General Manager Adam Pearce and SmackDown GM Nick Aldis are set to make a joint announcement regarding the Evolution 2 event.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025
The company also said its warehouses will remain open an extra hour on Saturdays for all members, closing at 7 p.m. The first Saturday with extended hours is July 5.
Costco also added new benefits to the $130 dollar membership tier in the same announcement.
—James Powel, USA Today, 30 June 2025
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“Announcement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/announcement. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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announcement
noun
an·nounce·ment
ə-ˈnau̇n(t)s-mənt
1
: the act of announcing
2
: a public notice announcing something
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