announced 1 of 2

past tense of announce

announced

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adjective

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Recent Examples of announced
Verb
The announced attendance of 44,941 against Houston was overstating the crowd by quite a bit, but Eaton and his shirtless brethren created a spark in the stadium and went viral on social media. Justin Williams, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025 Here's a brief rundown of the announced five, using information provided in the update. Mike Wall, Space.com, 3 Oct. 2025 The inspections conducted by the Nakamoto Group are pre-announced and sometimes occur at different times from those of the OIG inspectors, which are not announced in advance. Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025 The announced attendance was 8,754, following crowds of 10,543 and 10,407 in the first two games of the series. Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 28 Sep. 2025 This closure follows the announced closure of Cincinnati's first unionized Starbucks in Downtown. Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 26 Sep. 2025 Check out the full announced lineup for Primavera Sound ’26 below. Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 25 Sep. 2025 The announced memorandum therefore sent shock waves through the industry. Scott Montgomery, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025 Chris Taylor, a state appeals court judge and former Democratic state lawmaker, is the only announced candidate. Scott Bauer, Chicago Tribune, 30 Aug. 2025
Adjective
University of Colorado regent and board chair Callie Rennison will not seek re-election in 2026, her office announced Sunday evening. Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 20 Oct. 2025 His ousting from the party was announced alongside that of fellow CMC member Miao Hua, who was removed from his military position in June, as well as seven other officers. Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 20 Oct. 2025 Then on Friday, the series announced another round of new additions headlined by Natasha Lyonne, Eli Roth, YouTuber Trisha Paytas, True Blood alum Sam Trammell, Till star Danielle Deadwyler, and over a dozen more. Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Oct. 2025 On Saturday, the nu metal band — which includes vocalist Fred Durst, drummer John Otto, guitarist Wes Borland and DJ Lethal — announced Rivers' death on Instagram. Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2025 According to the Daily Mail, Key had just announced the death of his wife on social media a week prior to his own death. Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2025 No arrests have been announced in the shooting. Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 19 Oct. 2025 Earlier this week, the next wave of SNL guests were announced. Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 19 Oct. 2025 In the three days since the ceasefire was announced across Gaza, some 500,000 are estimated to have returned to Gaza City, which has borne the brunt of Israel's firepower in recent weeks. Richard Hall, Time, 12 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for announced
Verb
  • Steven Adler published an analysis showing that ChatGPT repeatedly and falsely reinforced one man’s delusions and psychological distress.
    Diane Brady, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2025
  • Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium.
    Kayla Rupp, Arkansas Online, 20 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • As many books have proclaimed, the Erie Canal’s opening in 1825 solidified New York’s reputation as the Empire State.
    Christine Keiner, The Conversation, 15 Oct. 2025
  • In 2021, then-President Joe Biden proclaimed that Indigenous Peoples Day would be celebrated on the second Monday in October, though the holiday was never officially changed.
    Peter D'Abrosca, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Morales and her son were reunited at noon, the Times reported, and a few hours later, the area was declared safe by police.
    Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 15 Oct. 2025
  • There is no faster poison than despair declared permanent.
    Mohammed R. Mhawish, New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • It's called Silent Courier, and it's being advertised online.
    Adam Bearne, NPR, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Parties in the backyard dining shed — draped with faux greenery and advertised as spacious enough to seat 100 — carried on into the evening.
    Clio Chang, Curbed, 14 Oct. 2025
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
  • After Snoop’s comments started to inspire backlash online, Hollywood Unlocked posted a video on Instagram featuring Ts Madison calling out the rapper.
    Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Thursday morning, the Police Foundation of Colorado Springs posted on Facebook that Roam had undergone multiple surgeries and survived the night.
    The Denver Post, Denver Post, 16 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The small-model approach was echoed by researchers at Samsung AI Lab last week, who released a paper showing off their Tiny Recursive Model.
    Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2025
  • In 2024, the American firm released a collaboration with the lifestyle brand founded by Colombian designer Johanna Ortiz, which included a collection of fabrics, wall coverings and trims that reflect her eclectic runway fashions and South American spirit.
    Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • That was good for ninth in all of baseball, ahead of other more heralded first basemen like Freddie Freeman, Vladimir Guerrero Jr, Matt Olson and Bryce Harper.
    Sahadev Sharma, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
  • Chapterhouse formed in 1987 in Reading, England, and released two albums during their original run—including the heralded shoegaze classic Whirlpool—before breaking up in 1994.
    Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 29 Sep. 2025

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“Announced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/announced. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.

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