announce

verb

an·nounce ə-ˈnau̇n(t)s

announced; announcing

transitive verb

: to make known publicly : proclaim

announce a deal

: to give notice of the arrival, presence, or readiness of (something)

announce dinner

: to indicate beforehand : foretell

an invention that announced a new era

US : to serve as an announcer of

announce a football game

intransitive verb

: to serve as an announcer

: to declare one's candidacy

announce for president

: to declare oneself politically

announce against a nominee

Choose the Right Synonym for announce

declare, announce, proclaim, promulgate mean to make known publicly.

declare implies explicitness and usually formality in making known.

the referee declared the contest a draw

announce implies the declaration of something for the first time.

announced their engagement at a party

proclaim implies declaring clearly, forcefully, and authoritatively.

the president proclaimed a national day of mourning

promulgate implies the proclaiming of a dogma, doctrine, or law.

promulgated an edict of religious toleration

Example Sentences

The government announced a cut in taxes. They announced plans to move the company out of the state. The company president has announced her retirement. Their engagement was formally announced in the newspaper.

Recent Examples on the Web Less than two months later, authorities announce that the death toll has climbed to 512.

CNN, 28 Nov. 2022 Ultimately, the duo would announce their break up in November 2004 after being engaged for around two years.

Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Nov. 2022 Officials did not announce any arrests or other results of the operation.

Ivan Nechepurenko, New York Times, 22 Nov. 2022 Infantino did announce that FIFA would start a legacy fund to follow this World Cup.

Sean Gregory, Time, 19 Nov. 2022 What better way to celebrate the 4th... than to announce our 4th family member!!

Adam England, Peoplemag, 18 Nov. 2022 Police officials did not publicly announce the policy change but confirmed it on Tuesday.

Annie Berman, Anchorage Daily News, 16 Nov. 2022 Harsin would announce the players of the week for each position group after wins.

al, 15 Nov. 2022 Lizzo is slated to receive the People’s Champion Award at the 2022 People’s Choice Awards, Billboard can exclusively announce.

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