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

Still, within Newsom’s announcement today lies some pretty shiny baubles for an ailing West Coast industry that has seen production crater and over 50,000 jobs directly lost over the past six years. — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 2 Nov. 2026

The announcement was met with ridicule, with most experts saying the purchase would not have any impact on price. — Tom Jurkowsky, Baltimore Sun, 2 Nov. 2026

Marvell shares slid more than 1% before the opening bell, and Lumentum fell almost 3% after the announcement of the all-stock deal. — Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026

The announcement comes two weeks after Children’s Mercy said health plans offered through the Affordable Care Act Marketplace had excluded the pediatric health system as an in-network provider. — Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 2 Nov. 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