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
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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Last week, President Trump, against the advice of almost every professional economist, announced substantial tariffs on almost every country in the world, thereby launching an economic war--a global trade war.
—
Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Just last month, Krispy Kreme also announced another collection of limited-time treats as a part of its annual Chocomania celebrations.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Following a pretty standard cold open featuring James Austin Johnson as Trump announcing his tariffs, as well as yet another appearance from Mike Myers as Elon Musk, Black took to the main Studio 8H stage as if he was being shot out of a cannon.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 6 Apr. 2025
But Whitburn ended up voting in favor of the package after city officials announced their plan to make any properties within a quarter-mile of meters that operate on Sunday eligible for residential parking permits.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2025
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Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Just last month, Krispy Kreme also announced another collection of limited-time treats as a part of its annual Chocomania celebrations.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Following a pretty standard cold open featuring James Austin Johnson as Trump announcing his tariffs, as well as yet another appearance from Mike Myers as Elon Musk, Black took to the main Studio 8H stage as if he was being shot out of a cannon.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 6 Apr. 2025
But Whitburn ended up voting in favor of the package after city officials announced their plan to make any properties within a quarter-mile of meters that operate on Sunday eligible for residential parking permits.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for announce
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“Announce.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/announce. Accessed 10 Apr. 2025.
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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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