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.
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Callum Sutherland, Time, 9 Oct. 2025
As per the custom with these annual lineup announcements, the Hall is not saying which figures will be presenting and which will be performing, or who will be feting who.
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Formal announcements await the remaining leading ladies who will appear alongside Harris Dickinson as John Lennon, Joseph Quinn as George Harrison, and Barry Keoghan as Ringo Starr, as Yoko Ono, Pattie Boyd, and Maureen Starkey.
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Paxton emphasized in his announcement that some of the eight individuals include foreign nationals.
—Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
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Callum Sutherland, Time, 9 Oct. 2025
As per the custom with these annual lineup announcements, the Hall is not saying which figures will be presenting and which will be performing, or who will be feting who.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 8 Oct. 2025
Formal announcements await the remaining leading ladies who will appear alongside Harris Dickinson as John Lennon, Joseph Quinn as George Harrison, and Barry Keoghan as Ringo Starr, as Yoko Ono, Pattie Boyd, and Maureen Starkey.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 8 Oct. 2025
Paxton emphasized in his announcement that some of the eight individuals include foreign nationals.
—Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
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“Announcement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/announcement. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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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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