announce

verb

an·​nounce ə-ˈnau̇n(t)s 

announced; announcing

transitive verb

1

: to make known publicly : proclaim

announce a deal

2

a

: to give notice of the arrival, presence, or readiness of (something)

announce dinner

b

: to indicate beforehand : foretell

an invention that announced a new era

3

US : to serve as an announcer of

announce a football game

intransitive verb

1

: to serve as an announcer

2

US

a

: to declare one's candidacy

announce for president

b

: to declare oneself politically

announce against a nominee

Synonyms

• advertise
• annunciate
• blare
• blaze
• blazon
• broadcast
• declare
• enunciate
• flash
• give out
• herald
• placard
• post
• proclaim
• promulgate
• publicize
• publish
• release
• sound
• trumpet

Choose the Right Synonym for announce

declare, announce, proclaim, promulgate mean to make known publicly.

declare implies explicitness and usually formality in making known.

the referee declared the contest a draw

announce implies the declaration of something for the first time.

announced their engagement at a party

proclaim implies declaring clearly, forcefully, and authoritatively.

the president proclaimed a national day of mourning

promulgate implies the proclaiming of a dogma, doctrine, or law.

promulgated an edict of religious toleration

Examples of announce in a Sentence

The government announced a cut in taxes.

They announced plans to move the company out of the state.

The company president has announced her retirement.

Their engagement was formally announced in the newspaper.

Recent Examples on the Web

In June, Diesel announced that Damiano David, the lead vocalist for the Italian rock band Måneskin, will be Diesel’s first-ever global male ambassador. —Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 18 July 2024

Chicago indie label Touch and Go Records has announced a social media campaign to celebrate the legacy of Steve Albini on what would have been the late producer’s birthday on Monday, July 22. —Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 18 July 2024

The project has never been formally announced, but Variety way back in 2018 reported something was happening on the late music icon. —Brian Welk, IndieWire, 18 July 2024

Netflix announced on Thursday that Matt Rife: Lucid – A Crowd Work Special, its second special from comedian Matt Rife, is set to premiere globally on the service on August 13. Check out a trailer above. —Matt Grobar, Deadline, 18 July 2024

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French annuncier, from Latin annuntiare, from ad- + nuntiare to report, from nuntius messenger

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Phrases Containing announce

• pre-announce

Kids Definition

announce

verb

an·​nounce ə-ˈnau̇n(t)s 

announced; announcing

1

: to make known publicly : proclaim

2

: to give notice of the coming, arrival, or presence of