announce

verb

ə-ˈnau̇n(t)s How to pronounce announce (audio)
Definition of announcenext
as in to proclaim
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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How does the verb announce differ from other similar words?

Some common synonyms of announce are declare, proclaim, and promulgate. While all these words mean "to make known publicly," announce implies the declaration of something for the first time.

announced their engagement at a party

Where would declare be a reasonable alternative to announce?

In some situations, the words declare and announce are roughly equivalent. However, declare implies explicitness and usually formality in making known.

the referee declared the contest a draw

When would proclaim be a good substitute for announce?

Although the words proclaim and announce have much in common, proclaim implies declaring clearly, forcefully, and authoritatively.

the president proclaimed a national day of mourning

When is it sensible to use promulgate instead of announce?

The words promulgate and announce can be used in similar contexts, but promulgate implies the proclaiming of a dogma, doctrine, or law.

promulgated an edict of religious toleration

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Recent Examples of announce In December, the President of the European Commission announced that new legislation will be introduced to reduce the requirements of the CSRD and CSDDD. — Jon McGowan, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025 It was recently announced that all aspects of the federal investigation involving this case has been closed. — Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 13 Mar. 2025 The news of her transition was announced on Thursday (March 13) via her Instagram. — Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 13 Mar. 2025 Today, the Duchess of Sussex announced on her social media channels that her latest venture into the podcasting space will arrive on April 8, titled Confessions of a Female Founder. — Vogue, 13 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for announce
Recent Examples of Synonyms for announce
  1. proclaim
  2. publish
  3. declare
  4. advertise
  5. post
Verb
  • The president has falsely proclaimed an invasion and predatory incursion to use a law written for wartime for peacetime immigration enforcement.
    — Mark Davis, Newsweek, 16 Mar. 2025
  • For those who proclaim that everything needs to be made in America, this final journey likely symbolizes the end of a (perhaps) bygone era.
    — Rick Helfenbein, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Definition of proclaim
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  • This story was originally published March 16, 2025 at 7:35 PM.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Mar. 2025
  • This story was originally published March 17, 2025 at 7:40 AM.
    — Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 17 Mar. 2025
Definition of publish
Verb
  • When Lawrence declares the Cowboys as a team that isn’t going to win a Super Bowl in the next few years — Lawrence signed a three-year deal in Seattle — the core of the team is understandably going to take offense to that.
    — Saad Yousuf, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025
  • The department relieved Proctor of duty on July 1, the very same day a mistrial was declared in the Read case.
    — Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of declare
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  • Scammers often advertise fake jobs online, in ads, on job sites, and on social media.
    — William Lambers, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
  • On Monday morning, signs began springing up outside participating delis advertising the fake egg options, like a bacon, egg and cheese.
    — Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 10 Mar. 2025
Definition of advertise
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  • In November 2023, just weeks after the war began, IDF Lt. Col. Jonathan Conricus posted a video tour of al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza showing weapons caches, Hamas paraphernalia and ammunition scattered throughout the facility.
    — Rachel Wolf, Fox News, 8 Mar. 2025
  • By the time staff and players arrive for morning workouts, Weinstein already has posted multiple tweets with videos and commentary, often highlighting catching and baserunning techniques and drills, to his 89,700 followers on X — all part of a spring routine that belies his age.
    — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 8 Mar. 2025
Definition of post

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