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

Owner-chef Janel Hill, who ran the strip-mall business, made the announcement on social media. —Michael Deeds january 1, Idaho Statesman, 1 Jan. 2026

The turning of the new year brought an announcement to Korean media that the group will be releasing a new album on March 20, which will be their first in nearly four years. —Chris Willman, Variety, 1 Jan. 2026

Additional announcements regarding the Easter weekend event, facility enhancements and future schedules will be released in the coming months, according to the release. —Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 1 Jan. 2026

Kuniskis aims to make more than 25 announcements through next year. —Michael Wayland, CNBC, 1 Jan. 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