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 Nor is there evidence in these announcements that either operator has misused guest information. — Burak Oktenli, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Nov. 2026 The soon-closing Lee’s Summit spot has been open since 2012, according to previous opening announcements on social media. — Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 3 Nov. 2026 Additional commercial adoption announcements are expected in 2027. — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2026 Watch Duty does pull information from official sources but also relies on staff and volunteers to listen to radios, monitor satellite data and analyze announcements from emergency departments to provide additional context. — Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026 The founders who break through are often those with the clearest point of view rather than the loudest announcements. — Olivia Ludington, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026 Meanwhile, back in Asia, TBS has been forming similar tie-ups, launching a production joint venture Studio Monowa with Korea’s CJ ENM and Japanese streamer UNEXT, with announcements on the first projects expected soon. — Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2026 At the same time, a record number of Congressional retirement announcements has been amplified by an anti-incumbency streak in primary elections. — Stephen Fowler, NPR, 29 Oct. 2026 Given this, future Nobel Prize October announcements may provide the bellwether for America’s stature or decline in the scientific world. — Mattanjah De Vries, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for announcements
  1. advertisements
  2. ads
  3. releases
  4. bulletins
  5. postings
Noun
  • Pro-Pulido advertisements have often focused on immigration policy.
    — Senior Editor, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Much of that money has been used for TV advertisements and mailers portraying Vang as an extremist, highlighting her association with Piker and her refusal to say the Pledge of Allegiance.
    — Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of advertisements
Noun
  • Jackson, who was already getting tagged as a sexist hothead in GOP ads, hasn’t really tried to soften his image.
    — David Weigel, semafor.com, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Recent Hamilton campaign ads have highlighted the medical debt story.
    — Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of ads
Noun
  • For Netflix, which has traditionally resisted filmmakers’ efforts to secure theatrical releases for their movies, the film actually represents a first — the first time the streamer has released a movie in Imax.
    — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Their bet is that an Indian team can deliver the detailed worlds, layered gameplay and cinematic scale that core players expect from top-tier releases.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of releases
Noun
  • Earlier this year, France Télévisions struck a deal to bring about 20,000 hours of content a year to YouTube, including national and local news bulletins plus its flagship current-affairs and investigative magazines.
    — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Also on Wednesday, the BBC Sport unit told employees about plans to make redundancies and cut sports bulletins on its news channel.
    — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of bulletins
Noun
  • Now, employers generally must include the wage or wage range for a position in both public and internal job postings as well as a general description of the benefits offered with the job.
    — Steven M. Frederick, Hartford Courant, 3 Nov. 2026
  • The number of postings for data-center fixers has risen as companies try to regain control of the narrative and counter pushback to the projects.
    — J.D. Capelouto, semafor.com, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of postings

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“Announcements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/announcements. Accessed 5 Nov. 2026.

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