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 The Dodgers made the announcement on social media Tuesday, upkeeping a longstanding tradition of champions meeting the president. — Ben Church, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2025 The club will have further announcements on its crest and wordmark in the following months. — Boston Herald Staff, Boston Herald, 26 Mar. 2025 The star made the announcement herself in an Instagram video on Tuesday, the morning before the finale airs for the 14th season of the Bravo series. — Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Mar. 2025 The joys of not making an announcement is that Apple has the wiggle room to move things up to and including the release date, so things could change. — David Phelan, Forbes, 25 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
  • Google placed banners on its Brazilian homepage urging users to reject the legislation, while Meta ran advertisements questioning its implications for the digital economy.
    — Camille Grenier, The Conversation, 21 Mar. 2025
Definition of advertisement
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  • The baby was quickly transported to Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus, where he was pronounced dead, according to the release.
    — Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 23 Mar. 2025
  • The first phase involved the release of Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners, while the two sides suspended the fighting and Israel withdrew from heavily populated areas and from the Netzarim corridor.
    — TIME, TIME, 23 Mar. 2025
Definition of release
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  • 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
  • Max subscription plans begin at $9.99 a month with ads, while ad-free subscriptions cost $16.99 a month.
    — Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
Definition of ad
Noun
  • The 88-year-old pontiff is also reducing his reliance on high-flow supplemental oxygen during the day, the Vatican said in a medical bulletin.
    — arkansasonline.com, arkansasonline.com, 20 Mar. 2025
  • The warning is in effect for Hartford and Middlesex counties, according to a bulletin.
    — Staff report, Hartford Courant, 17 Mar. 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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