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 announcement was made Wednesday at the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi, where leading tech executives, government officials and AI researchers are debating how to use AI to solve real-world problems. —Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 18 Feb. 2026

The announcements that the Netherlands, England and Argentina will set up base camps in Kansas City for the 2026 FIFA World Cup have brought plenty of fanfare. —Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 17 Feb. 2026

As part of the announcement, Borchetta will continue to use Big Machine Records for his future ventures. —Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 17 Feb. 2026

However, the November 2025 announcement said that the PSP diagnosis had been confirmed the previous April. —Patricio Chile, ABC News, 17 Feb. 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