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
The University of Beer location in Folsom is barreling toward its final days as the business announces it closure.
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Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 10 Apr. 2026
Customers in the Atlanta metro area will soon be able to see their food take flight as DoorDash announces new drone delivery service.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2026
When my husband announces over and over at Shabbat dinner that his wife and kids made the challah.
—Risa Polansky Shiman, Sun Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2026
If that is the case, the warden announces on the intercom system that the sentence was carried out and witnesses are directed to exit.
—ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
New Orleans is one of those rare cities that announces itself immediately — through the smell of powdered sugar drifting from a café, the sound of a trumpet warming up on a street corner, the sight of iron-lace balconies draped over cobblestone sidewalks.
—Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2026
The general expectation was the foldable devices would debut in September, when the company usually announces its new slate of iPhones.
—Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 7 Apr. 2026
The International Olympic Committee announces a new policy for women's sports, mandating gene screening to ensure only biological females compete, citing fairness and safety.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 5 Apr. 2026
If the launch team announces a hold, this indicates a natural pause in the countdown, which is intended to allow for tasks to be performed or for a slight delay so that liftoff will align with a specific launch time that doesn’t disrupt the schedule.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 10 Apr. 2026
Customers in the Atlanta metro area will soon be able to see their food take flight as DoorDash announces new drone delivery service.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2026
When my husband announces over and over at Shabbat dinner that his wife and kids made the challah.
—Risa Polansky Shiman, Sun Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2026
If that is the case, the warden announces on the intercom system that the sentence was carried out and witnesses are directed to exit.
—ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
New Orleans is one of those rare cities that announces itself immediately — through the smell of powdered sugar drifting from a café, the sound of a trumpet warming up on a street corner, the sight of iron-lace balconies draped over cobblestone sidewalks.
—Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2026
The general expectation was the foldable devices would debut in September, when the company usually announces its new slate of iPhones.
—Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 7 Apr. 2026
The International Olympic Committee announces a new policy for women's sports, mandating gene screening to ensure only biological females compete, citing fairness and safety.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 5 Apr. 2026
If the launch team announces a hold, this indicates a natural pause in the countdown, which is intended to allow for tasks to be performed or for a slight delay so that liftoff will align with a specific launch time that doesn’t disrupt the schedule.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for announces
Verb
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The interior proclaims the beauty of efficient bureaucracy.—
Judith Shulevitz,
The Atlantic,
9 Apr. 2026
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The new Core Ultra 7 270K Plus, which Intel proclaims is its best gaming processor ever, is set to launch for just $299.—
Michael Justin Allen Sexton,
PC Magazine,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Brian Naranjo, a former State Department official who served in Venezuela and publishes a newsletter on Venezuelan affairs, told me that with Machado abroad, Rodríguez is essentially running a solo presidential campaign.—
Andres Oppenheimer,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
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MediaCo also publishes the Globe, National Examiner, Star, Closer, InTouch and First for Women.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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But once that clock runs out, that power is automatically terminated -- unless Congress declares war or passes legislation authorizing the use of military force before the deadline.—
John Parkinson,
ABC News,
20 Apr. 2026
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State law allows an exception provided the governor declares a fiscal emergency and the budget is adopted with a 60% majority in both the House and Senate.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Alpenblow also says its inflator is ineffective for stoking a fire due to the non-laminar airflow, whereas Nitecore advertises fire stoking as another use for the AP01.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
20 Apr. 2026
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Vine also advertises free customer service from actual humans for installation issues.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Announces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/announces. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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