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verb

past tense of announce

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of announced
Adjective
The announced exhibition tied to 2027's Met Gala—featuring the work of designer John Galliano—drew so much backlash that Galliano has bowed out. Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 31 Aug. 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 Similarly, private ventures like OpenAI's Stargate and Meta's Louisiana expansion show vast announced capacities, but actual construction and delivery are often a fraction or face significant hurdles. Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 6 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 The announced attendance was 68,827, which was the exact capacity FIFA announced for the venue before the tournament began. Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 20 June 2026 The announced attendance was a capacity 80,663, which is a little under 2,000 less than full capacity for the Giants and Jets as seats had to be yanked out down low to fit the regulation soccer field into MetLife Stadium. Andy Clayton, New York Daily News, 14 June 2026 East Atlanta has two new wine bars in the works and a bevy of new restaurants opened around the metro area this week (with even more announced). Henri Hollis, AJC.com, 13 June 2026
Verb
The new equipment was announced at an industry conference in Wuxi, China, on September 2 and covers several key stages of semiconductor production. Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026 After starting, the student said, Carleen leaders announced the program would actually take nine months to complete. Annie Martin, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2026 Fall Lake County grant cycle opens Legacy Foundation recently announced that applications for Fall Transform Lake County Grant Cycle are open and invite nonprofit organizations serving Lake County to apply for funding, a release said. Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026 Karmelo Anthony’s family is seeking another $250,000 to fund his appeal after an earlier campaign raised nearly $634,000 and faced questions over how the money was spent, the family announced at a news conference in Dallas, Texas. Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2026 The project was announced as part of a series of reinterpretations by international directors of Krzysztof Kieslowski’s landmark Dekalog, which was made for Polish television and inspired by the Ten Commandments. David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2026 Buckingham Palace has announced that Prince William will represent King Charles at the September 9 funeral of King Harald V of Norway in Oslo. Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 6 Sep. 2026 And Turkey's 25-year gas import contract with Iran expired at the end of July, with no successor long-term deal announced. Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026 California Cruise is close to the European equivalent of the Tourer 4Motion camper van Volkswagen already announced for the US market. New Atlas, 30 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for announced
Adjective
  • 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
  • Right now, the Softies Marshmallow 2-Piece Lounge Set, one of her proclaimed favorites, is on sale thanks to an on-page coupon.
    Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • The findings were published in the Journal of Applied Physics on September 8.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The same poll found belief that data centers raise electricity bills jumped from 43% in January to nearly 60% by July—six months before Apollo or Morgan Stanley published a word of this research.
    Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 8 Sep. 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
  • At the time, NBA commissioner Adam Silver declared the change was intended to signal that the WNBA held equal stature with other major professional leagues.
    Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The Houthis also declared a blockade of Saudi shipping using the Red Sea – a vital outlet for the kingdom’s crude oil since Iran has sought to block the Strait of Hormuz.
    Becky Anderson, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • Rodriguez was the heralded second-round pick who starred as the signal caller for the Texas Tech defense in 2025.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 12 Aug. 2026
  • He’s also quietly invested in his teammates, a less heralded aspect of his career that has especially benefited a couple of younger Commanders linemen.
    Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 31 July 2026
Verb
  • Cooper Barkate came as advertised Friday, with four catches for 67 yards and a touchdown.
    Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2026
  • The experience sharpened her understanding of the gap between the freedoms advertised to women and those actually available to them.
    SPIN Staff, SPIN, 3 Sep. 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
  • Trump posted the image on his Truth Social platform without explanation.
    Reuters, NBC news, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Two of those touchdowns came on 62-yard passing plays to Alexander, who posted 159 yards on just five catches.
    Dane Brugler, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026

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“Announced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/announced. Accessed 10 Sep. 2026.

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