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verb

past tense of announce

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Recent Examples of announced
Adjective
The announced attendance that day at Wrigley was just 9,391. Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026 Evan Power is chairman of the Republican Party of Florida and an announced candidate for Congress in North Florida’s Second Congressional District. Special To The Sun-Sentinel, Sun Sentinel, 23 Mar. 2026 Netanyahu, 76, has made few pre-announced public appearances since the war broke out, with Iran having vowed to target him personally in retaliation for the killing of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Angela Yang, NBC news, 18 Mar. 2026 The announced attendance of 9,418 on Sunday afternoon at Scottsdale Stadium rose to its feet, an uncommon occurrence in the laidback Cactus League environment. Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 15 Mar. 2026 Danaher pre-announced better-than-expected results ahead of its Tuesday presentation at JPMorgan’s annual health-care conference in San Francisco, an event that is always filled with trial data, new partnerships, deals, and business updates. Jeff Marks,morgan Chittum, CNBC, 12 Jan. 2026 But as of now, Tesla appears to be in the rare position of being on track with an announced timeline. Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 31 Dec. 2025 The announced attendance was 41,672. Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 7 Dec. 2025 That made the season average 26,189 for announced attendance, which is tickets distributed for the game, and 17,406 for in-house crowds at the 32,500-seat stadium. Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Nov. 2025
Verb
The Bills-Lions game was just one of the matchups announced Monday ahead of the NFL’s full schedule release on Thursday. Amos Morale Iii, New York Times, 12 May 2026 Only two other finalists had been announced as of Monday, one from Nassau County and the other from Walton County. Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 May 2026 BuzzFeed announced the sale late Monday, saying Allen Family Digital had agreed to pay $3 apiece for 40 million shares, representing a 52% stake in the company. Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026 Many details are still to be announced, but the special will originate from the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. Joe Otterson, Variety, 11 May 2026 The winners of the 68th SoCal Journalism Awards, overseen by the Los Angeles Press Club, will be announced at a gala taking place June 28 at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel in downtown Los Angeles. Kimberly Nordyke, HollywoodReporter, 11 May 2026 This year, the event has already raised a record $42 million, the museum announced during a news conference this afternoon. Dalila Muata, NBC news, 5 May 2026 Perry and ex-fiancé Orlando Bloom announced their split in July after nine years together. Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 5 May 2026 The airline announced several new Fort Lauderdale flights to accommodate the long-term drop in seat capacity left by Spirit’s cessation of service. Scott Laird, Travel + Leisure, 4 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for announced
Adjective
  • 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 recall, which was published on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) website on May 1, is related to an infotainment control unit software issue that can cause the critical instrument data to go blank.
    Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 9 May 2026
  • Freddy the Detective solved his first mystery in 1927, a passing-of-the-deerstalker year in which Sir Arthur Conan Doyle published his last Sherlock Holmes story and Agatha Christie introduced Miss Jane Marple.
    Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 9 May 2026
Verb
  • The pilot had declared an emergency before communication with the aircraft was lost, the Bahamas Aircraft Accident Investigation Authority told CBS News.
    Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
  • By competition, Tolbert is referring to all the on-field, and off-field drills the Dolphins have been doing this offseason, which get so competitive players routinely request to see the film because a daily winner is declared, and the leader is tracked.
    Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 12 May 2026
Verb
  • For travelers chasing a spa weekend, a yoga retreat or a boutique stay, the celebrity ownership angle is rarely advertised at the front desk.
    Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2026
  • Look for a model that’s advertised as a wide-slot toaster or having extra-wide slots.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 7 May 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
  • Norfolk District Attorney Michael Morrissey, whose office oversaw the highly publicized, incredibly expensive, and ultimately unsuccessful prosecution of Karen Read, has drawn at least three Democratic challengers to his job.
    Matthew Medsger, Boston Herald, 5 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • His $5,000 bail had been posted.
    Dan Barry, New York Times, 12 May 2026
  • On Monday, May 11, the content creator posted a YouTube video about her latest career move two weeks after Hulu confirmed the West Coast spinoff and its cast list.
    Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
Verb
  • The ages of the victims and the origin of the train were not immediately released.
    Joe Kottke, NBC news, 11 May 2026
  • The couple was released three days later, but the children have remained in state custody ever since.
    Ava Kofman, New Yorker, 11 May 2026
Adjective
  • But on May 22, CBS will end its heralded radio service.
    David Morgan, CBS News, 8 May 2026
  • Several other members of the DMBC shined at the heralded contest.
    News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026

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