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

Synonyms of announcement

• advertisement
• release
• ad
• bulletin
• posting

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

The timeline for any announcement remains fluid as the league works through the many options Kasten alluded to last week. —Hailey Salvian, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026

The move follows similar announcements from United Airlines and JetBlue, both of which raised baggage fees last week. —Rio Yamat, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026

Analysts remain bullish following Monday's announcements. —Joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 7 Apr. 2026

The push for total supply chain transparency and operational efficiency is entering a high-speed era, as evidenced by three recent announcements. —Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 7 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1512, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing announcement

• commercial announcement
• pre-announcement
• public service announcement

Rhymes for announcement

• pronouncement

Kids Definition

announcement

noun

an·​nounce·​ment ə-ˈnau̇n(t)s-mənt 

1

: the act of announcing

2

: a public notice announcing something