preannounce
verb
pre·an·nounce
ˌprē-ə-ˈnau̇n(t)s 
variants
or pre-announce
preannounced or pre-announced; preannouncing or pre-announcing
: to announce (something) in advance
a preannounced visit
As a general matter, we will not preannounce details of upcoming products.—
Shai Gozani
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preannouncement
noun
or pre-announcement
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.
Scott Mace et al.
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His office does not preannounce his domestic travel or visitor log.
—Richard McGregor, The Atlantic, 21 Aug. 2022
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Richard McGregor, The Atlantic, 21 Aug. 2022
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“Preannounce.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/preannounce. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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