announcement

noun

ə-ˈnau̇n(t)-smənt How to pronounce announcement (audio)
Definition of announcementnext
as in advertisement
a published statement informing the public of a matter of general interest an announcement was in today's paper regarding the merger of the two banks

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Recent Examples of announcement Between mayoral announcements and families settling in for the summer, Chicago Public Schools has been preparing the budget for approval in just a few weeks. — Jennifer Custer, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2026 Here are some of the announcements from area communities on where and when cooling center services will be available. — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 13 July 2026 The announcement comes after Meta had its best week on the stock market since early 2024 following the release of two major artificial intelligence models under the leadership of AI chief Alexandr Wang, head of Meta Superintelligence Labs. — Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 13 July 2026 Just a month later, video generation and filmmaking AI company Runway entered the fray with its announcement of GWM-1, a trio of specialized world models built on Runway’s past work with video models. — ArsTechnica, 13 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for announcement
Recent Examples of Synonyms for announcement
  1. advertisement
  2. release
  3. ad
  4. bulletin
  5. posting
Noun
  • People in costumes marched alongside floats with advertisements and extravagantly patriotic decorations.
    — Nolan Rogalski, The Providence Journal, 5 July 2026
  • In April, authorities say investigators with the California’s Contractors State License Board’s Statewide Investigative Fraud Team discovered online advertisements offering construction services that did not list a contractor license number.
    — Jasmine Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026
Definition of advertisement
Noun
  • By triggering the release of a natural growth factor in the brain and modulating neural pathways associated with addiction and reward, ibogaine restores healthy dopamine function and reduces cravings, Barsuglia said.
    — Gavin Escott, USA Today, 6 July 2026
  • In a White House news release listing 60 actions the administration has taken as part of its America First agenda to restrict immigration, the first four actions were decisions by the Supreme Court.
    — Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
Definition of release
Noun
  • The company scrambled to placate the brands with new demonetization policies, stripping ads from huge batches of videos.
    — Claire Stapleton, New Yorker, 18 July 2026
  • Astronauts just flew to Earth orbit space atop a rocket emblazoned with an energy-drink ad.
    — Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of ad
Noun
  • Mordechai Galili, another soldier who, like Degieli, was a settler from a nearby kibbutz named Nirim, described the process for the settlement’s bulletin.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 July 2026
  • According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)’s latest bulletin, on July 14, more than 1,600 cases have been confirmed, and more than 5,000 additional ones are under investigation.
    — Nikki McCann Ramirez, Rolling Stone, 16 July 2026
Definition of bulletin
Noun
  • The postings are specifically for 2027 quantitative trader and quantitative research roles in New York and Philadelphia.
    — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 13 July 2026
  • While early- and mid-career professionals often rely on job postings, applications and recruiter outreach, those dynamics change significantly at the executive level.
    — Gabe Dymond, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of posting

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