as in proclaiming
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 announcing
According to the brand, Dew & Light's popularity in Korea and Japan reflects a broader appreciation for scents that feel clean, delicate, and effortless—fragrances that complement your presence instead of announcing it.
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Amanda Le, InStyle, 21 June 2026
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and the Chicago Department of Aviation joined EgyptAir in announcing the new nonstop flight service back in March.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 21 June 2026
Greenspan, who served as chair from 1987 to 2005, did usher in the statement the Fed now issues after each meeting announcing its decision.
—Christopher Rugaber, Fortune, 20 June 2026
Rausch emphasizes the vision to make customers' lives easier, announcing global expansion into over 10 additional countries, including Brazil, while supporting devices up to eight years old.
—Staff, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2026
After announcing her retirement from the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders, Reece Weaver speaks to USA TODAY about hanging up her pom poms and what's next for her.
—Joelle Goldstein, USA Today, 19 June 2026
The San Francisco 49ers, for whom Smith had a terrific rookie season, issued a statement announcing his passing on Saturday afternoon.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 14 June 2026
Hyppolite posted on his personal X account announcing his pledge.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 14 June 2026
Some Premier League clubs have got underway in their business, negotiating and even announcing deals — Tottenham Hotspur have signed Marcos Senesi and Andy Robertson on free transfers, while Brighton have welcomed Zadok Yohanna.
—Leon Imber, New York Times, 13 June 2026
Amanda Le, InStyle, 21 June 2026
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and the Chicago Department of Aviation joined EgyptAir in announcing the new nonstop flight service back in March.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 21 June 2026
Greenspan, who served as chair from 1987 to 2005, did usher in the statement the Fed now issues after each meeting announcing its decision.
—Christopher Rugaber, Fortune, 20 June 2026
Rausch emphasizes the vision to make customers' lives easier, announcing global expansion into over 10 additional countries, including Brazil, while supporting devices up to eight years old.
—Staff, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2026
After announcing her retirement from the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders, Reece Weaver speaks to USA TODAY about hanging up her pom poms and what's next for her.
—Joelle Goldstein, USA Today, 19 June 2026
The San Francisco 49ers, for whom Smith had a terrific rookie season, issued a statement announcing his passing on Saturday afternoon.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 14 June 2026
Hyppolite posted on his personal X account announcing his pledge.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 14 June 2026
Some Premier League clubs have got underway in their business, negotiating and even announcing deals — Tottenham Hotspur have signed Marcos Senesi and Andy Robertson on free transfers, while Brighton have welcomed Zadok Yohanna.
—Leon Imber, New York Times, 13 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for announcing
Verb
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Perhaps the cage fighters will enter proclaiming some version of the gladiator’s oath.—
Cullen Murphy,
The Atlantic,
13 June 2026
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Headlines about this accomplishment were proclaiming that AI has become some sort of math genius.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
Verb
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Though the Knicks won on game five in spectacular fashion over the weekend, ChatGPT originally pegged the Spurs as the 2026 NBA champs, declaring that San Antonio superstar Victor Wembanyama would help drag the series into game seven.—
Joe Wilkins,
Futurism,
18 June 2026
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The lawsuit points to an incident in which Urman brought her dog into the writers’ room, declaring that her children no longer wanted it.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
17 June 2026
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Claudine Ebeid, The Atlantic’s executive producer for audio, said the company was focused on figuring out its YouTube strategy while also publishing more short-form video clips via snippets from its podcasts.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
22 June 2026
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It was then edited and fact-checked by journalists on the Sun staff before publishing.—
The Baltimore Sun,
Baltimore Sun,
22 June 2026
Verb
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Simone Biles found time to respond to Instagram users with very few followers this week, after the users commented mocking the gymnast for posting vacation photos days after revealing an apparent near-death experience.—
Jackson Thompson OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
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The entire process from posting the grant for applications through awarding the funds takes a minimum of two to three months in the best of circumstances, said Jae Kennedy, president of the Alliance for NIDILRR Grantees and a professor of health and disability policy at Washington State University.—
Lauren Chan,
STAT,
19 June 2026
Verb
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The shooting happened even after a 311 complaint warned the city a week before the event that social media posts were advertising an unlicensed business’s plans to serve alcohol without a liquor license.—
Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
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The Athletic has been told that is influenced by strict limits, regulated by the communications services watchdog OFCOM, on how many adverts and how many total minutes of advertising ITV can show.—
Tom Burrows,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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“Announcing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/announcing. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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