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verb

past tense of announce

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of announced
Adjective
Over the past 18 months, tens of billions of dollars in announced transactions have involved spectrum licenses. — Christopher Guttman-McCabe, Forbes.com, 5 Nov. 2026 Months after the announced end to the warning notices, Evernow launched a nationwide expansion. — Corey G. Johnson, ProPublica, 29 Oct. 2026 In Rome, where two of the four announced protests didn’t materialize, more than 200 people were stopped and searched, according to CNN affiliate Sky24. — Joseph Ataman, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026 The pipeline includes financial services, healthcare, industrials and consumer businesses, although many names remain at the announced or preparation stage rather than being CMA-approved. — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2026 The announced tour dates include the San Francisco preview, the Radio City premiere and Chicago (January 30); Mexico City (March 6); Guadalajara (April 17); Monterrey (April 24); Toronto (May 29); Montréal (July 17); and Vancouver (July 24). — Greg Evans, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2026 No Met honoree has ever bowed out before, nor has any pre-announced theme been canceled. — Merle Ginsberg, HollywoodReporter, 31 Aug. 2026 The announced attendance was 32,200, a low number for such an idyllic San Francisco summer day. — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 9 Aug. 2026 The announced closure of the Save-A-Lot store at 79th and Halsted is yet another disappointment for the residents of Auburn Gresham’s 17th Ward. — Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026
Verb
Nvidia’s board on Sunday announced an independent investigation, but expressed confidence in Huang. — Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 9 Nov. 2026 This album arrives seven and a half years after its nearest predecessor, and 34 months since it was first announced in January 2024. — Will Pritchard, Pitchfork, 9 Nov. 2026 Alaska currently houses at least six operational data centers, while several additional projects have been announced or proposed. — Oliver Trapnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2026 It was previously announced that the game will be broadcast on ABC. — Connor Riley, AJC.com, 8 Nov. 2026 The two Syrian officials said that a decision had already been made — but not publicly announced — for Syria to join the Mecca pact, while the regional official said talks were still ongoing. — ABC News, 8 Nov. 2026 Lelio’s family announced that the Cineteca Nacional (National Film Library) would be open to all those who wished to pay their respects this weekend. — John Hopewell, Variety, 8 Nov. 2026 Wright, who entered questionable with a quadriceps injury, was ruled out when inactive players were announced 90 minutes prior to kickoff at Hard Rock Stadium. — David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 8 Nov. 2026 The musical’s Broadway run was sadly short — just four months including previews — so many fans were overjoyed when a national tour was announced. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 8 Nov. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for announced
Adjective
  • Stitched together, these scenes form a meandering narrative that responds to Wilson’s own proclaimed curiosities, but also apertures onto thornier and more existential topics.
    — Lila Allen, Architectural Digest, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Its proclaimed intention was not merely to change the ways of art and literature but to transform life itself.
    — Susan Rubin Suleiman, The New York Review of Books, 4 July 2026
Verb
  • The company has not yet published AIR’s overall dimensions, weight, reach, battery capacity, or maximum payload.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 9 Nov. 2026
  • City University of New York’s Creating Law Enforcement Accountability and Responsibility project, or CLEAR, published legal guides for BLM advocates on avoiding law enforcement scrutiny in 2020.
    — Hudson Crozier, The Washington Examiner, 9 Nov. 2026
Adjective
  • These are two of the more publicized stories of his generosity and attachment to Louisville, but 2X says the support Miller has offered the city goes well beyond the Robertson and Tyus families.
    — Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 29 Aug. 2025
  • The board of directors then pushed Haney out as CEO amid highly publicized quarreling.
    — Molly Liebergall, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Leading up to the election, many traditional conservatives broke ranks and declared support for Hinojosa.
    — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Nov. 2026
  • If Menendez is declared the winner, his election will mark an end to the dramatic and routine telenovela-worthy disputes between Lago and Castro during commission meetings.
    — Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 4 Nov. 2026
Adjective
  • With LeBron James serving as the most heralded third option in the history of basketball, the Lakers went 15-2.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Less heralded but still beloved by Alpine connoisseurs of a certain age is its successor, the A310.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 13 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The Cardinals are better than advertised against a rough schedule with a 3-2 ATS overall record and a 3-0 ATS road record.
    — Hank Gola, New York Daily News, 7 Nov. 2026
  • But has punishment been so openly advertised since the pre-Civil Rights era?
    — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 7 Nov. 2026
Adjective
  • Federal prohibition still locks plant-touching brands out of Meta, Google, most broadcast and print channels, and, sometimes, even basic financial plumbing.
    — Peter Su, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • In separate filings, both media outlets raised questions as to the validity of the NFL’s broadcast antitrust exemption, a provision established under the Sports Broadcasting Act of 1961.
    — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Passed in 1996, the federal legislation has protected social media companies from being sued over content posted by their users.
    — Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 7 Nov. 2026
  • In a statement posted on X, Lieberman argued that preventing another election and ending Netanyahu’s time in office would require difficult political compromises.
    — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2026

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“Announced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/announced. Accessed 9 Nov. 2026.

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