announcement

noun

an·​nounce·​ment ə-ˈnau̇n(t)-smənt How to pronounce announcement (audio)
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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The Kings, however, were not taken by surprise by their captain’s announcement before the season that 2025-26 would be it. Pierre Lebrun, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025 However, since the announcement, discourse around who should and shouldn’t be given wings exposed just how stuck in the past some viewers still are. Essence, 16 Oct. 2025 Apple has postponed plans to make a lighter and less expensive version of Vision Pro, originally targeted for 2027 release, in favor of focusing on AI-enabled smart glasses to compete with Meta, according to a Bloomberg report earlier this month, citing an internal announcement. Todd Spangler, Variety, 15 Oct. 2025 Take for example, its ad campaign released in September 2024 featuring Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher, cleverly timed to the band’s reunion announcement and Gallagher’s status as a long-time fan. Steve Salter, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for announcement

Word History

First Known Use

1512, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of announcement was in 1512

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“Announcement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/announcement. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.

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announcement

noun
an·​nounce·​ment ə-ˈnau̇n(t)s-mənt How to pronounce announcement (audio)
1
: the act of announcing
2
: a public notice announcing something

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