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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Deeper challenges China's policy announcements will be scrutinized for details on consumer stimulus, such as expanding trade-in subsidies, and any incremental support for the struggling property market.
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Evelyn Cheng,anniek Bao, CNBC, 4 Mar. 2026
Timberlake agreed to give a public safety announcement against the perils of drunken driving as part of the plea deal that knocked down his initial misdemeanor charge to a noncriminal traffic violation.
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Cocona’s ambassador announcement arrived shortly after the late January release of XG’s debut studio album The Core.
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The umbrella group of unions is expected to make an announcement about any potential endorsement on March 16.
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Evelyn Cheng,anniek Bao, CNBC, 4 Mar. 2026
Timberlake agreed to give a public safety announcement against the perils of drunken driving as part of the plea deal that knocked down his initial misdemeanor charge to a noncriminal traffic violation.
—Philip Marcelo, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
Cocona’s ambassador announcement arrived shortly after the late January release of XG’s debut studio album The Core.
—Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 3 Mar. 2026
The umbrella group of unions is expected to make an announcement about any potential endorsement on March 16.
—Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for announcement
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“Announcement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/announcement. Accessed 8 Mar. 2026.
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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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