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
Not every meaningful connection announces itself in advance.
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Kirah Tabourn, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Mar. 2026
The prologue that opens Ragtime loudly announces the musical’s epic ambitions as its nine fictional characters and six of its historical figures introduce themselves with third-person narration and shout-singing.
—Manuel Mendoza, Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
Zoo announces stricter rules for visiting Punch Ishikawa City Zoo, a relatively small zoo in Ishikawa, Japan, has spent the past few months ramping up its infrastructure to handle the influx of guests eager to catch a glimpse of Punch.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026
The audience, for instance, will realize that Dahl is, yes, a child in an adult’s body about an hour before Cash’s character announces it.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
Crude oil prices could very well remain volatile as the commander in chief announces future decisions.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 24 Mar. 2026
Nvidia announces updates AI giant Nvidia, the world’s most valuable company, announced a slew of software and hardware updates to encourage the development of AI agents, or AI assistants that can perform tasks for users.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 17 Mar. 2026
Republican State Senator Barb Kirkmeyer announces her run for governor in Colorado.
—Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
The trip takes a dramatic turn when the founder of Rockin’ Grandma’s announces plans to step down.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
Kirah Tabourn, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Mar. 2026
The prologue that opens Ragtime loudly announces the musical’s epic ambitions as its nine fictional characters and six of its historical figures introduce themselves with third-person narration and shout-singing.
—Manuel Mendoza, Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
Zoo announces stricter rules for visiting Punch Ishikawa City Zoo, a relatively small zoo in Ishikawa, Japan, has spent the past few months ramping up its infrastructure to handle the influx of guests eager to catch a glimpse of Punch.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026
The audience, for instance, will realize that Dahl is, yes, a child in an adult’s body about an hour before Cash’s character announces it.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
Crude oil prices could very well remain volatile as the commander in chief announces future decisions.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 24 Mar. 2026
Nvidia announces updates AI giant Nvidia, the world’s most valuable company, announced a slew of software and hardware updates to encourage the development of AI agents, or AI assistants that can perform tasks for users.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 17 Mar. 2026
Republican State Senator Barb Kirkmeyer announces her run for governor in Colorado.
—Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
The trip takes a dramatic turn when the founder of Rockin’ Grandma’s announces plans to step down.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for announces
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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
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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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The Hotline mailbag publishes weekly.—
Jon Wilner,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2026
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The Charlotte Observer routinely publishes public employee databases for local governments and educational systems.—
Caitlin McGlade,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Mar. 2026
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United 2384 declares an emergency.—
Michael R. Sisak,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Mar. 2026
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The law also declares that contracts that support immigration enforcement are void and unenforceable.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 2026
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Consumers have to think twice about buying from a foreign producer that uses child labor or any retailer that advertises deceptively or sells customer data.—
Peter Jensen,
Baltimore Sun,
12 Mar. 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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“Announces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/announces. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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