pre·an·nounce
| \ ˌprē-ə-ˈnau̇n(t)s
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variants:
or pre-announce
preannounced or pre-announced; preannouncing or pre-announcing
Definition of preannounce
: to announce (something) in advance
a preannounced visit As a general matter, we will not preannounce details of upcoming products.— Shai Gozani
Other Words from preannounce
preannouncement
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ˌprē-ə-ˈnau̇n(t)s-mənt
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or pre-announcement noun,
plural preannouncements or pre-announcements
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or pre-announcement noun,
plural preannouncements or pre-announcements
Of course, there was the usual blather and hype—the usual preannouncement of products in anticipation of a Christmas rollout.
— Scott Mace et al.
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“Preannounce.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/preannounce. Accessed 26 Jun. 2022.
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The first known use of preannounce was in 1793
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