announce
verb
an·nounce
ə-ˈnau̇n(t)s 
announced; announcing
1
: to make known publicly : proclaim
announce a deal
2
a
: to give notice of the arrival, presence, or readiness of (something)
announce dinner
b
: to indicate beforehand : foretell
an invention that announced a new era
3
US
: to serve as an announcer of
announce a football game
1
: to serve as an announcer
2
US
a
: to declare one's candidacy
announce for president
b
: to declare oneself politically
announce against a nominee
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Examples of announce in a Sentence
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.
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The two met at the same event several years ago before formally announcing their relationship in May 2023.
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Polis’ office announced the project – but no price tag – on Friday.
—Katie Langford, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
Seven months after a partial knee replacement and five and a half years since announcing her retirement, 40-year-old Lindsey Vonn will return to ski racing.
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The company announced a private placement in October 2024, raising approximately $110 million, with potential aggregate financing of up to $275 million upon full cash exercise of the warrants issued.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 19 Nov. 2024
Polis’ office announced the project – but no price tag – on Friday.
—Katie Langford, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
Seven months after a partial knee replacement and five and a half years since announcing her retirement, 40-year-old Lindsey Vonn will return to ski racing.
—Shauna Farnell, Outside Online, 14 Nov. 2024
The company announced a private placement in October 2024, raising approximately $110 million, with potential aggregate financing of up to $275 million upon full cash exercise of the warrants issued.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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“Announce.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/announce. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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announce
verb
an·nounce
ə-ˈnau̇n(t)s
announced; announcing
1
: to make known publicly : proclaim
2
: to give notice of the coming, arrival, or presence of
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