as in proclaims
to make known openly or publicly
the excited coworker announced to everyone within hearing distance that she and her husband were expecting
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Recent Examples of announces
If Salley had been patient, Craig would have one of his inevitable blowups, and Charley would have gotten the ick faster than Rodrigo logs onto Ticketmaster when Madonna announces a new tour.
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Brian Moylan, Vulture, 5 Mar. 2026
State Department announces charter flights Tuesday afternoon, the State Department announced charter flights from the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Jordan.
—Lisa Rozner, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
Alterra Mountain Company, Vail Resorts’ rival which markets Ikon Passes, generally announces its early-bird prices a couple of days after Vail.
—John Meyer, Denver Post, 3 Mar. 2026
In a packed ballroom in Los Angeles, astrologer Shima Moore announces that something has just happened in the stars for the first time in at least 6,400 years.
—Mattha Busby, Rolling Stone, 1 Mar. 2026
Blake notes that the Academy also holds a rare 35mm print of the film’s trailer, in which Preminger appears and announces the selection of Seberg in the title role.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 27 Feb. 2026
These words also receive more meaning when a new Lady Whistledown takes the torch and announces herself in the finale.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 26 Feb. 2026
Each year, the organization that launched the observance announces a national theme.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 26 Feb. 2026
The company also announces the promotion of Rachel Hacken to artist manager, transitioning from day-to-day support for Jason Mageau’s roster.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 23 Feb. 2026
Brian Moylan, Vulture, 5 Mar. 2026
State Department announces charter flights Tuesday afternoon, the State Department announced charter flights from the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Jordan.
—Lisa Rozner, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
Alterra Mountain Company, Vail Resorts’ rival which markets Ikon Passes, generally announces its early-bird prices a couple of days after Vail.
—John Meyer, Denver Post, 3 Mar. 2026
In a packed ballroom in Los Angeles, astrologer Shima Moore announces that something has just happened in the stars for the first time in at least 6,400 years.
—Mattha Busby, Rolling Stone, 1 Mar. 2026
Blake notes that the Academy also holds a rare 35mm print of the film’s trailer, in which Preminger appears and announces the selection of Seberg in the title role.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 27 Feb. 2026
These words also receive more meaning when a new Lady Whistledown takes the torch and announces herself in the finale.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 26 Feb. 2026
Each year, the organization that launched the observance announces a national theme.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 26 Feb. 2026
The company also announces the promotion of Rachel Hacken to artist manager, transitioning from day-to-day support for Jason Mageau’s roster.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 23 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for announces
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And yet the miles of glorious golden sand – one of the only sandy beaches in Sussex – is undeniably delightful, and just nestled behind the dunes is a splendid hotel, The Gallivant, which proclaims that happiness is a place, right here, in Camber.—
Felicity Capon,
TheWeek,
19 Feb. 2026
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What better way to express your love for someone than in front of a giant statue that proclaims the word?—
Shari Rudavsky,
IndyStar,
13 Feb. 2026
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The agreement ends a long saga over ownership of the Telegraph Media Group, which publishes the 171-year-old Daily Telegraph and its Sunday sister paper.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2026
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But the state now publishes legislative data through a public application programming interface — essentially the tool that lets apps talk to each other.—
Matt Wing,
New York Daily News,
2 Mar. 2026
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The National Park Service declares peak bloom when 70 percent of the blossoms around the Tidal Basin, the reservoir on the National Mall, have opened.—
Kendall Staton,
Washington Post,
5 Mar. 2026
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To the victor also goes the pen that declares the broad-stroke version of what has happened.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 Feb. 2026
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Anthem advertises a 100% money-back guarantee for certain services, though exclusions may apply.—
Deane Biermeier,
USA Today,
26 Feb. 2026
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Unitree, one of China’s leading robotic companies, currently advertises a base price of $13,500 (£10,000) for its G1 humanoid robot.—
Will Barker,
TheWeek,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Announces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/announces. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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