announcement

noun

ə-ˈnau̇n(t)-smənt How to pronounce announcement (audio)
Definition of announcementnext
as in advertisement
a published statement informing the public of a matter of general interest an announcement was in today's paper regarding the merger of the two banks

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Recent Examples of announcement More: Trump unleashes more tariff threats as trade war tensions mount: Live updates Trump replied Thursday in a Truth Social post criticizing the commission's announcement. — Rachel Barber, USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2025 The series was officially renewed for Season 4 on July 26, 2024, with the announcement made by the show’s creator during Prime Video’s adult animation panel at San Diego Comic-Con. — Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025 Designed for effective noise reduction, these baby headphones are certified as meeting both European and U.S. safety standards and ensure little ones are protected from loud announcements over the speakers, noises from the engines, and any other disturbances during the flight. — Ramona Saviss, Travel + Leisure, 2 Mar. 2025 Unnamed sources close to the recent announcements have shared that the company plans to divest certain assets and cut other low-carbon investments to reduce debt and boost revenues. — Chris Westfall, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for announcement
Recent Examples of Synonyms for announcement
  1. advertisement
  2. release
  3. ad
  4. bulletin
  5. posting
Noun
  • The limited-edition collection transforms the collectible figures into canvases of vintage Levi’s advertisements from the 1940s.
    — Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 21 Mar. 2025
  • The collection includes more than 160,000 television and radio programs and advertisements from more than a century of media history, spanning comedy, drama, entertainment, sports, news, public affairs, documentary, performing arts, reality, animation, and children’s and family programming.
    — William Earl, Variety, 21 Mar. 2025
Definition of advertisement
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  • The movie grossed $111 million at the domestic box office upon its release and was the fifth-highest-grossing film released that year, per Box Office Mojo.
    — Jen Juneau, People.com, 12 Mar. 2025
  • Here’s the latest on its streaming release after debuting at SXSW last weekend.
    — Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Definition of release
Noun
  • The company has dramatically expanded its partnerships team, investing heavily in e-commerce tools, retail collaborations, and an evolving ad product.
    — Jamie Gutfreund, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
  • The only effective difference from the previous plan is that Disney+ now comes with ads.
    — Jibin Joseph, PCMAG, 21 Mar. 2025
Definition of ad
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  • The incident, which occurred about 3 p.m., triggered a helicopter bulletin posted on social media from the San Diego County Sheriff’s Office about an hour later.
    — Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2025
  • The 88-year-old pontiff, who has been hospitalized since February 14, met with his secretary of state and chief of staff on Monday, a midday bulletin said, to discuss candidates for sainthood.
    — Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
Definition of bulletin
Noun
  • Fortunately, the agency saved tons of time by implementing a tool for automated posting and reporting.
    — Michael Goshka, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
  • In the clip, which has garnered 8.6 million views since its posting on Jan. 31, Provenzano showed herself lying in a hospital bed while her nail artist (and close friend) removed the top layer of her polish using an electric file.
    — Michelle Lee, People.com, 16 Mar. 2025
Definition of posting

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