announces

verb

present tense third-person singular of announce
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 For example, if a hyperscaler announces a 1-gigawatt facility, that number typically refers only to how much electricity the facility is designed to consume. — J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 11 Sep. 2026 Will anything matter here until Nvidia announces a half-trillion-dollar buyback? — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2026 O’Kane shouts when Tom Brokaw announces that one of the men suspected of plotting the attack has been detained. — Jeff Goodell, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2026 But this particular shade has a certain intensity that announces itself as both the center of attention and the adult in the room. — Marci Robin, Allure, 9 Sep. 2026 DeKalb County District Attorney Sherry Boston announces the charges 45-year-old Jamal Toliaferro is facing, related to three separate cold cases in Tucker, Georgia. — Rashad Williams, CBS News, 9 Sep. 2026 Israel announces countermeasures Opponents including Britain's opposition Conservative Party warned the move could isolate Israel. — Lauren Frayer, NPR, 8 Sep. 2026 The first full Saturday of college football usually announces new beginnings. — Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026 Hechinger, all raw nerve and watchfulness, announces himself as a star. — Clayton Davis, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for announces
  1. proclaims
  2. publishes
  3. declares
  4. advertises
Verb
  • In turn, prosecutors are repeating their arguments that the defendant is a threat to more than paper goods and profits, as his attorney proclaims.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The bipartisan measure honors Jackie and proclaims that Friday September 4, 2026 is California Wildlife Day to honor her memory and celebrate the Golden State’s biodiversity.
    — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of proclaims
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  • Clearly more advanced than the average schoolgirls, the two enter a competition sponsored by the Shueisha publishing house, whose editor (Masaki Suda) recognizes their talents and publishes their first story.
    — Jay Weissberg, Variety, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Her cookbook, Spanglish, a love letter to bicultural Puerto Rican cooking, publishes May 19, 2026.
    — Monti Carlo, AJC.com, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of publishes
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  • Following the interrupted hookup, Issa and Paul Baker decide to break up — and Issa declares a ban on future hookups between the housemates.
    — Tiffany Kelly, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Sep. 2026
  • If the jury remains deadlocked and the judge declares a mistrial, what will happen to Lindsay Clancy?
    — Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of declares
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  • The menu advertises Singaporean cuisine, which incorporates influences from Chinese, Malay and Indian traditions and ingredients.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026
  • That makes the insurer's financial strength an important part of the comparison rather than focusing exclusively on which company advertises the highest rate.
    — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of advertises

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“Announces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/announces. Accessed 13 Sep. 2026.

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