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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In 2015, Kobe Bryant announced his retirement in The Players’ Tribune.
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Doug Haller, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025
The festival also gives audience awards in all categories, though voting continues through Sat., March 15, and winners will be announced that week.
See the complete list of winners below.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 13 Mar. 2025
As prices slumped, Lutnick spoke to the media to clarify that bitcoin would have a unique status in the reserve once it was formally announced.
—Allison Morrow, CNN, 13 Mar. 2025
The Environmental Protection Agency just announced plans to reconsider 31 rules and policies that largely address climate change or aim to reduce pollution from burning fossil fuels.
—Neela Banerjee, NPR, 13 Mar. 2025
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Doug Haller, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025
The festival also gives audience awards in all categories, though voting continues through Sat., March 15, and winners will be announced that week.
See the complete list of winners below.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 13 Mar. 2025
As prices slumped, Lutnick spoke to the media to clarify that bitcoin would have a unique status in the reserve once it was formally announced.
—Allison Morrow, CNN, 13 Mar. 2025
The Environmental Protection Agency just announced plans to reconsider 31 rules and policies that largely address climate change or aim to reduce pollution from burning fossil fuels.
—Neela Banerjee, NPR, 13 Mar. 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 16 Mar. 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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