let it be known

idiom

formal
: to tell people (something)
He let it be known that he intends to run for mayor.

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The Super Bowl commercials weren't much to brag about either, and fans let it be known. Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 10 Feb. 2025 In 2022, his family let it be known that he had been diagnosed with aphasia. Martha Ross, Mercury News, 11 June 2025 Fans were more than elated to welcome back the American Idol winner — who previously had a Vegas residency from 2023 to 2024 — to the big stage, and let it be known in the comments of Clarkson's post. Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025 Mason let it be known that the Canadian singer was heard loud and clear. Lisa Respers France, CNN, 3 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for let it be known

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“Let it be known.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/let%20it%20be%20known. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.

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