announcements

noun

plural of announcement
as in advertisements
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 announcements Both iOS 27 and macOS 27 should be seen as Apple’s first significant move (albeit 30 months after the first announcements at WWDC 2024). — Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026 Coleman said the company is in development on a handful of projects with announcements coming over the next couple of months. — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 21 July 2026 Public announcements of people who get caught doping is considered a deterrent to drug use and the practice is part of the world drug-fighting rulebook. — ABC News, 21 July 2026 More film lineup announcements will be made in the coming weeks. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 21 July 2026 Innovation budgets, lab announcements, and proofs of concept are already abundant. — Nigel Vaz, Time, 20 July 2026 The onslaught of announcements, photo ops and new social media graphics bring us one step closer to our opening day roster. — Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026 Additional original programming announcements are expected throughout 2026, according to the company. — Todd Spangler, Variety, 14 July 2026 Their reopening announcements on social media have been a source of celebration for many, Shawniece said. — Kansas City Star, 14 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for announcements
  1. advertisements
  2. ads
  3. releases
  4. bulletins
  5. postings
Noun
  • Meta seems to be going for a broad consumer play, recruiting celebrities for advertisements but dealing with backlash around privacy concerns.
    — Cortney Harding, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • On the other hand, omnichannel merchants with existing advertisements on Meta will still benefit from getting a better view of a store’s performance.
    — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 27 July 2026
Definition of advertisements
Noun
  • Another independent expenditure group, ImpactCT, is spending on digital ads and mailers in support of Bronin that touch on the same themes around corporate PAC money, as well as his support for a ban on congressional stock trading.
    — Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 25 July 2026
  • The retargeting ads, the rebrand, the CRM that half your team avoids.
    — Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
Definition of ads
Noun
  • If the primary conversation around wide releases this year is that it’s been mostly the risks reaping rewards, this hesitancy around sending films to festivals is not really serving anyone seeking to win an Academy Award.
    — Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 23 July 2026
  • Observers also raise concerns around selective or manipulated releases of official video.
    — Sarah Matusek, Christian Science Monitor, 23 July 2026
Definition of releases
Noun
  • Sky will also have to commission a proportion of programmes made outside London, and honour the contract for ITN’s news bulletins for ITV until 2031.
    — Will Barker, TheWeek, 6 July 2026
  • The first bulletins reported police and emergency vehicles swarming around a nightclub in Orlando in the predawn hours of June 12, 2016.
    — Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 11 June 2026
Definition of bulletins
Noun
  • Review Competitors’ Job Postings And Negative Feedback Do something as simple as monitoring your competitor’s open job postings—or even checking out their negative online reviews.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
  • And Anthropic’s recent job postings indicate an interest in hiring legal scholars and political scientists.
    — Lila Shroff, The Atlantic, 21 July 2026
Definition of postings

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“Announcements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/announcements. Accessed 30 Jul. 2026.

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