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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Contest sponsors reserve the right to make changes in the rules of the contest, which will become effective upon announcement.
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Cbs La Staff, CBS News, 25 Mar. 2026
Army Chaplain Corps guidelines published during the Biden administration in February 2024, which remained on the Army’s website following the March 24 announcement, said the Chaplain Corps at that point represented more than 100 religious groups.
—Brieanna J. Frank, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
One of the most noteworthy parts of the space agency’s announcement may be NASA’s embrace of nuclear power, both for the moon base and a potential future Mars mission, says Casey Dreier of the Planetary Society.
—Dan Vergano, Scientific American, 24 Mar. 2026
Prioleau graduated from Princeton University in 1982 and has lived in Fort Worth for nearly 25 years, according to the TEA announcement.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Mar. 2026
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Cbs La Staff, CBS News, 25 Mar. 2026
Army Chaplain Corps guidelines published during the Biden administration in February 2024, which remained on the Army’s website following the March 24 announcement, said the Chaplain Corps at that point represented more than 100 religious groups.
—Brieanna J. Frank, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
One of the most noteworthy parts of the space agency’s announcement may be NASA’s embrace of nuclear power, both for the moon base and a potential future Mars mission, says Casey Dreier of the Planetary Society.
—Dan Vergano, Scientific American, 24 Mar. 2026
Prioleau graduated from Princeton University in 1982 and has lived in Fort Worth for nearly 25 years, according to the TEA announcement.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 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 29 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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