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How does the verb announce differ from other similar words?

Some common synonyms of announce are declare, proclaim, and promulgate. While all these words mean "to make known publicly," announce implies the declaration of something for the first time.

announced their engagement at a party

Where would declare be a reasonable alternative to announce?

In some situations, the words declare and announce are roughly equivalent. However, declare implies explicitness and usually formality in making known.

the referee declared the contest a draw

When would proclaim be a good substitute for announce?

Although the words proclaim and announce have much in common, proclaim implies declaring clearly, forcefully, and authoritatively.

the president proclaimed a national day of mourning

When is it sensible to use promulgate instead of announce?

The words promulgate and announce can be used in similar contexts, but promulgate implies the proclaiming of a dogma, doctrine, or law.

promulgated an edict of religious toleration

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of announce Set once again at the historic Fillmore Miami Beach, ticket and lineup information for Billboard Latin Music Week 2025 will be announced in the coming weeks. Griselda Flores, Billboard, 24 May 2025 Regional host sites will be announced Sunday at 7:30 p.m. Matt Jones, Arkansas Online, 24 May 2025 The White House announced Trump would make a statement in the Rose Garden. Chelsea Bailey, CNN Money, 24 May 2025 In early May, Conagra announced an agreement with Hometown Food Company to divest its Chef Boyardee product line for $600 million in cash. Pia Singh, CNBC, 24 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for announce
Recent Examples of Synonyms for announce
Verb
  • Notably, an anonymous poll of his NBA peers by Sam Amick and Josh Robbins of The Athletic proclaimed the 6-foot-5 Iowa State product to be the league's most overrated player.
    Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025
  • Additionally, all 2025 mayoral candidates, former police commissioners, district attorneys, and public officials must proclaim that NYC should not obey the egregious orders.
    Arnold Kriss, New York Daily News, 15 May 2025
Verb
  • The announcement of his May 7 death, published on Legacy.com by his family May 13, did not cite a cause.
    Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 17 May 2025
  • Jessi, 32, and her castmate Layla Taylor also opened up about the split in an article Page Six published May 16.
    Victoria Edel, People.com, 16 May 2025
Verb
  • Trump could even simply include iPhones under the trade deficit emergency that already formed the basis for tariffs declared earlier, Meyer said.
    Jody Godoy, USA Today, 24 May 2025
  • Korda has declared that, because his nine sons are, frankly, nincompoops and rapscallions, Liesl will be the sole heir to his fortune.
    David Fear, Rolling Stone, 24 May 2025
Verb
  • The 30-second commercials advertised the benefits of the Lake County Convention Center in Gary, featuring city sites and prominent community members, including Melton.
    Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 21 May 2025
  • Oscar Mayer has advertised in sports programming in the past, even going so far as to sponsor the Super Bowl halftime show in 1996 and 1997.
    Brian Steinberg, Variety, 20 May 2025
Verb
  • In April 2023, McCreery posted on his Instagram Stories that his fifth studio album was on the way.
    Ilana Frost, People.com, 19 May 2025
  • Former President Joe Biden posted his first comment since his office revealed that he has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer.
    Ted Johnson, Deadline, 19 May 2025

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“Announce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/announce. Accessed 27 May. 2025.

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