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
No casting announcements for Fourth Wing have been made, and a premiere date hasn't been set.
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Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
Still, Wolfe cautioned investors against becoming overly optimistic about the announcements alone, noting China has a mixed record of following through on prior large-scale purchase pledges.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 13 May 2026
Last week’s Tony Award nominations worked some magic at the box office of the awards contenders, with nearly all of the productions in the major categories reporting box office bumps in the days after Tuesday’s Tony announcements.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 12 May 2026
The summit is primarily about keeping the economic relationship stable, with only modest policy announcements expected.
—ABC News, 12 May 2026
The Fed researchers ultimately found the actual tariff rate being paid was smaller than what earlier announcements would have implied, but historically high nonetheless.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 11 May 2026
The shows are part of NBCU’s slate of upfronts announcements.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 11 May 2026
Feminist Substackers gleefully dissect tradwife pregnancy announcements and raw-milk misadventures.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 11 May 2026
Suspiciously timed trades betting tens of millions or more on future oil prices have been made just before market-moving announcements from the White House.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
Still, Wolfe cautioned investors against becoming overly optimistic about the announcements alone, noting China has a mixed record of following through on prior large-scale purchase pledges.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 13 May 2026
Last week’s Tony Award nominations worked some magic at the box office of the awards contenders, with nearly all of the productions in the major categories reporting box office bumps in the days after Tuesday’s Tony announcements.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 12 May 2026
The summit is primarily about keeping the economic relationship stable, with only modest policy announcements expected.
—ABC News, 12 May 2026
The Fed researchers ultimately found the actual tariff rate being paid was smaller than what earlier announcements would have implied, but historically high nonetheless.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 11 May 2026
The shows are part of NBCU’s slate of upfronts announcements.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 11 May 2026
Feminist Substackers gleefully dissect tradwife pregnancy announcements and raw-milk misadventures.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 11 May 2026
Suspiciously timed trades betting tens of millions or more on future oil prices have been made just before market-moving announcements from the White House.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for announcements
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Sponsors—Colgate-Palmolive among them—demanded advertisements for their products not air on Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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The state’s political ethics watchdog is investigating the campaign of gubernatorial candidate Tom Steyer and an influencer who boosted him online for potentially violating a state law on political advertisements.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
15 May 2026
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That means viewership around such stuff is smaller, and the networks need to show that ads are reaching not the most people, but rather the most likely people to be interested in a bottle of soda, a specific kind of running shoe, or a new weight-loss drug.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
15 May 2026
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So those platforms repaved most of the internet into surfaces that could host video ads, then incentivized users and publishers to roll their cameras.—
Lane Brown,
Vulture,
15 May 2026
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The revelation has led to some backlash against the studio, which has leaned heavily on influencers in recent years to generate hype ahead of releases.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
18 May 2026
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Stay tuned for a look at offline and online modes before EA UFC 6 releases.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
Noun
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Scammers know how to search your name combined with your city, your employer, your relatives' names, or specific document types, pulling up PDFs of HOA filings, church bulletins, nonprofit board minutes and medical conference attendee lists that most people have completely forgotten exist.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
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Radio stations slowly developed their own news style, with journalists producing bulletins designed for the spoken word, including current affairs programs and talk programs to deal with local issues or issues of national concern.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
1 May 2026
Noun
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Last year, job postings in product design fell by 18%, and graphic design by 57%, according to Fast Company.—
Nicholas Gordon,
Fortune,
16 May 2026
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For an extensive listing of my well over one hundred analyses and postings, see the link here and the link here.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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“Announcements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/announcements. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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