announcean‧nounce /əˈnaʊns/ ●●● S2 W1 verb [transitive] 
They announced their engagement in ‘The Times’.announce a decision/intention/plan The government has announced plans to create 10,000 new jobs.announce that A government spokesman announced that the hostages had been released. At the end of their meeting, it was announced that an agreement had been reached.announce something to somebody Cordon announced his resignation to staff members on Wednesday.► see thesaurus at tell2to say something, especially something that other people will not like, in a loud and confident way SYN state: ‘I’m not going to their party,’ Maggie announced.announce (that) He stood up and announced that he was ready to go.► see thesaurus at say3to give information to people using a loudspeaker or microphone, especially at an airport or railway station: We arrived just as they were announcing the arrival of Flight 207 from Minneapolis.4announce somebody/yourself to officially tell people that someone has arrived at a particular place: All visitors to the apartment building must be announced. After announcing himself at the reception desk, James was led upstairs.5to introduce a programme on television or radio
WORD ORIGINannounce
Origin:
1400-1500 French annoncer, from Latin annuntiare, from ad- ‘to’ + nuntiare ‘to report’VERB TABLE
announce
| Simple Form | ||
| Present | I, you, we, they | announce |
| he, she, it | announces | |
| Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | announced |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have announced |
| he, she, it | has announced | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had announced |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will announce |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have announced |
| Continuous Form | ||
| Present | I | am announcing |
| he, she, it | is announcing | |
| you, we, they | are announcing | |
| Past | I, he, she, it | was announcing |
| you, we, they | were announcing | |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been announcing |
| he, she, it | has been announcing | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been announcing |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be announcing |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been announcing |
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- A man's voice announced the departure of the L.A. bus.
- The Company announced profits of about $400 million.
- The government has announced the date of the next election.
- The Prime Minister has just announced there is to be a General Election next month.
- The Spanish government announced that it would invest over $14,000 million in the Latin American region.
- The winner of the award will be announced at a dinner at the Sheraton Hotel.
- They announced plans to close 11 factories.
- They announced their engagement last year, but have still not set a date for their wedding.
- But prices at the pumps remained unchanged, enabling oil companies to announce record profits.
- He called its performance standards intolerable and announced plans to privatise it.
- He then sunk his head into his hand as the ensuing guilty verdicts were announced.
- Hutchison plans to announce an endorsement shortly before the March 12 Texas primary.
THESAURUSto officially tell someone
to officially tell someone about something: · Do you think we ought to inform the police?· Doctors should inform patients about the possible side effects of any drugs they prescribe.
to tell people publicly and officially about something: · The university chancellor announced his resignation on Friday.· It was announced that the company had made a profit of $6 billion.
to officially tell someone about something that has happened: · She was able to report that the project was nearly finished.
formal to tell someone officially about something that has happened or that is planned to happen: · Staff were notified several months in advance that they would be losing their jobs.
to say something to tell someone something, using words: · ‘I really ought to go,’ she said.· Lauren said she’d probably be late.
to say something, especially in a definite or formal way – used in official contexts: · The witness stated that he had never seen the woman before.· Please state your name and address.
to publicly tell people about something: · The chairman announced his resignation.· The results will be announced tomorrow.· We will announce the winners next Sunday.· They were announcing the train times over the loudspeaker system.
to say something very firmly: · ‘My personal life is none of your business,’ she declared.
to talk about someone or something, especially without giving many details: · Did Tom mention anything about what happened at school?· Your name was mentioned!
to let someone know your feelings by putting them into words: · Young children often find it difficult to express their emotions.
to say what your opinion is about someone or something: · The prime minister was asked to comment on the crisis.
formal to say that you have noticed that something is true – used especially in formal writing: · We have already noted that most old people live alone.· Someone once remarked that the problem with computers is that they only give you answers.
to say something more, after what has already been said: · He added that he thought it could be done fairly cheaply.
to mention something that seems particularly important or relevant: · Dr Graham points out that most children show some signs of abnormal behaviour.· It’s worth pointing out that few people actually die of this disease.
to talk about your opinions, worries, or the things you disagree about: air your views/grievances/differences: · The programme will give listeners the chance to air their views about immigration.· Workers were able to air their grievances.
to talk publicly about your feelings or about whether you approve or disapprove of something formal: voice concern/support/doubt/fears etc: · The president has already voiced his support for the proposal.· She voiced concern for the safety of the hostages.
Longman Language Activatorto say something publicly or officially to say something publicly or officially, using spoken or written words: say (that): · The President said he had no intention of resigning.· The rules say that sports shoes must be worn in the gym at all times.say what/how/who etc: · The police are refusing to say where Davies is being held.
to officially tell people what has happened or what will happen, in a written or spoken public statement: · The Company announced profits of about $400 million.announce (that): · The Prime Minister has just announced there is to be a General Election next month.announce your engagement (=to officially tell people that you are going to get married): · They announced their engagement last year, but have still not set a date for their wedding.
formal to say something publicly or officially, especially in clear, definite language: · The government needs to clearly state its policy on possible military action.state that: · The law states that you are innocent until proved guilty.· Justice Cohen stated clearly that no further action would be taken.
to officially state that a particular situation exists or a person or thing is in a particular condition: declare somebody insane/unfit/a traitor etc: · In the last century, mothers of illegitimate babies could be declared insane.· After nearly forty years' membership, the Communist party declared him a traitor.declare (that): · Finally, the doctor declared that the man was dead.declare war/an amnesty/a state of emergency: · In 1941 the US declared war on the Axis powers.· A state of emergency has been declared in Bangladesh.
to say or write something publicly in order to tell people what you intend to do, what your opinion is etc - use this especially about politicians, business leaders, and other people in authority: · The party's environment spokesman intends to make a statement either today or tomorrow.· The president's press corps issued this statement today.
to officially state the rules that say what is allowed in a particular situation: lay down something: · The new law lays down strict rules about the way guns may be bought and sold.lay down that: · It is laid down in the club rules that guests are not allowed in unless they are accompanied by a club member.
if something such as an official statement or document is worded in a particular way, the speaker or writer has deliberately chosen their words in that way to get a particular effect: · His speech to the police officers about racial violence had to be very carefully worded.· The Defence Secretary made a public statement about the crisis, but it was worded in such a way as to give very little information.
to publicly tell a lot of people about something to tell the public about a decision that has been made, or about something that will happen: · The government has announced the date of the next election.· The winner of the award will be announced at a dinner at the Sheraton Hotel.announce (that): · The Spanish government announced that it would invest over $14,000 million in the Latin American region.
to give people news about what is happening, in newspapers, on television, or on the radio: · The local newspaper has reported several cases of meningitis in the area.report (that): · Our foreign correspondent reports that conditions in the refugee camps are filthy and overcrowded.report on: · She was sent to Washington to report on the presidential elections.
also publicise British to use the newspapers, television etc to provide information about something such as a new product, a special event, or an important subject, because you want everyone to know about it : · She did a series of interviews to publicize her new book.· Orlov spent seven years in prison for publicizing human-rights violations.well publicized (=mentioned a lot in newspapers, on television etc): · The parade was well publicized, and thousands of people came to see it.· a well-publicized case
WORD SETSaction replay, nounAM, nounanchor, nounanchor, verbanchorperson, nounannounce, verbannouncer, nounantenna, nounAutocue, nounbleep, verbbreakfast television, nounbroadcaster, nounbroadcasting, nouncable, nouncable television, call-in, nouncathode ray tube, nounchannel surfing, nounchat show, nounclosedown, nounCNN, continuity, noundisc jockey, nounepisode, nounfast-forward, verbfly-on-the-wall, adjectiveFM, noungame show, nounghetto blaster, nounheadphones, nounhost, nouninfomercial, nouninfotainment, nouninstant replay, nouninterference, nounITV, lead-in, nounlocal radio, nounloop, nounminiseries, nounmonitor, nounnarrator, nounnetwork, nounnetwork, verbnews, nounnews agency, nounnews bulletin, nounnewscast, nounnewsflash, nounnewsreader, nounomnibus, nounon, prepositionout-take, nounphone-in, nounpilot, nounplay-by-play, nounpresent, verbprime time, nounprogramme, nounprogramming, nounpublic access channel, nounpublic television, nounquestion master, nounquiz, nounradio, nounremote, nounrepeat, verbrepeat, nounrequest, nounscreen, nounscreen, verbscreening, nounscreenplay, nounscreenwriter, nounscriptwriter, nounseason, nounsimulcast, verbsitcom, nounsituation comedy, nounsoap, nounsoap opera, nounsound, nounspeaker, nounspin-off, nounsplit screen, nounsportscast, nounspot, nounstation break, nounstudio, nounstudio audience, nounswingometer, nountalking head, nountalk show, nountest card, nountrailer, nountransmission, nountube, nounTV, nounvideo, nounvideo camera, nounvideo nasty, nounvoice-over, nounwardrobe, nounweatherman, nounwireless, nounzapper, noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY The government has announced plans to create 10,000 new jobs. At the end of their meeting, it was announced that an agreement had been reached.COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES He has not yet officially announced his candidacy for the presidential election. Nothing has yet been officially announced.
The government has announced plans to create 10,000 new jobs. At the end of their meeting, it was announced that an agreement had been reached. He has not yet officially announced his candidacy for the presidential election.· A major engineering company has announced big job cuts.
· Further details of the band's tour will be announced later.
(=tell people about it)· The couple are expected to announce their engagement today.
Nothing has yet been officially announced. (=officially tell people about it)· The government unveiled its plans for a shake-up of the health system.
· Shortly after his defeat he announced his retirement from politics.
(=officially say what a verdict is)· The inquest jury returned a verdict of 'unlawful killing'.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB· Caradon also refused to comment, but has already announced that it was involved in talks which could lead to a bid.· The computer unit, called Global Information Solutions, has already announced a separate layoff of 8, 500 employees.· Contractors BAe has already announced the closure of its plant in Hatfield, Herts.· More layoffs also are expected, in addition to the 1, 300 already announced.· We have already announced our intention to establish independent authorities for the eight national parks currently run as county council committees.· Big processors such as Archer Daniels Midland have already announced they will be turning less corn into ethanol this year.· A number of third parties have already announced they will be providing one-board upgrade kits to support Microsoft's specification.· The Shah has already announced that he will leave the country for a holiday and for medical treatment.
· He also announced that the voting age would be lowered from 21 to 18 years.· Mr Brown also announced plans to provide developing countries with cheap vaccines against childhood diseases.· Roth also announced an energetic development schedule.· He also announced that elections would be held on Oct. 24.· The Population Council also announced it had set up a new company, Advances for Choice, to sell the drug.· He also announced liberal reforms including greater press freedom and the abolition of laws governing subversion.· Citicorp also announced plans to cut costs by eliminating 7, 500 jobs.
· The Banks are fully aware of and fully supportive of the measures which we have recently announced.· All of which seems a bit of a pity because Freeserve's recently announced annual results weren't too bad.· The Secretary of State announced recently his intention to accelerate the introduction of an appraisal scheme for teachers.· Or take a look at the 1996 Coretta Scott King Award winners announced recently.· The additional 1,000 police recently announced by my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State will be largely devoted to beat policing.· Disney recently announced that it will cut its movie production in the next year, possibly in half.
· Dairy jobs to go About 400 jobs will go with the closure of two dairies, it was announced yesterday.· Her appointment was announced yesterday at a lunch held in her honour at the university.· Incentives were announced yesterday which analysts agreed ought to guarantee a very high level of retail demand for the shares.· It also yesterday announced the acquisition of the Seal Sanctuary, in Cornwall, for £1.8 million.· They announced yesterday that their treatment also eliminates the genetic defect in laboratory mice, bred with cystic fibrosis.· The details of the restrictions were announced yesterday and included the traffic separation scheme around Fair Isle.· A new trust has been formed with more than £100,000 in its coffers to spend on visual arts, it was announced yesterday.
NOUN· Sanouko Kpodzro, it was announced that agreement had been reached on the composition of the new government.· At the end of their meeting it was announced that an agreement had been reached to restore full consular relations.· The Redmond, Wash.-based powerhouse yesterday announced an agreement to buy Aha!· The two companies have also announced an agreement to co-operate on local network management technologies.· Republican congressional leaders and Florida lawmakers announced an agreement Thursday to spend up to $ 300 million on Everglades restoration.· Microsoft and Intel yesterday announced a cross-licensing agreement aimed at making it easy to place voice and video calls on the Internet.· The Sprint venture expects to announce agreements with other manufacturers later this month.
· Trudeaumania took root in February 1968, when he announced his candidacy for the Liberal leadership.· Shortly after announcing his candidacy Sezer said he thought the president had too much power.· Meanwhile, Even has all but publicly announced her candidacy.· Since Wilder announced his candidacy in September 1991, his campaign had failed to acquire any significant momentum.· Eight months later he announced his candidacy for U. S. Senate.· Lech Walesa, chairman of the Solidarity trade union, had formally announced his candidacy on Sept. 17.· Is that the same William McFetridge who announced your candidacy as mayor in 1955?
· By February 1986 the government had announced fifteen separate changes to the way the unemployment figures were calculated and presented.· We have announced changes, including some reductions in numbers.· A better strategy is to announce the changes quickly and then implement them slowly.
· His buying cooperative dropped Shaw after the company announced it would get into the retail market.· Read in studio An insurance company has announced two hundred job losses.· Last month, the company announced huge losses and major layoffs in the face of faltering stock prices.· The company has not yet announced pricing for the service.· The company previously announced worldwide sales of $ 14. 8 billion.· The two companies have also announced an agreement to co-operate on local network management technologies.· The company this year announced a reorganization aimed at stemming the profit decline.
· Willkie promised to withhold any political attack, and on September 3, 1940, Roosevelt announced the deal to the public.· Connect the companies that announced deals. a. Chemical Banking Corp. 1.
· The tribunal returns and the chairman announces their decision.· Clinton was said to be ready to confer with Reno in person and announce his decision as early as Friday.· A judge, however, perhaps more than any other person, is accustomed to making and announcing his decisions in public.· It is expected to announce its decision this afternoon.· Today he announced his decision ... that men can be admitted ... but ordered that the move be postponed for two years.· In announcing the decision, Clinton and senior aides claimed a major diplomatic victory for the administration.· She announced her decision this morning the pronoun she points to Mrs Thatcher within the textual world itself.
· They announced the engagement in November 1941.· After the initial excitement of announcing the engagement and setting a date, planning the event begins.· A couple may begin living together or formally announce their engagement.· If only he would announce his engagement!· Then Shanti and Chris announced their engagement.· Andrew Kean and Donna Denson announced their engagement in February.· Just four weeks after Charles's ship left Portsmouth, Camilla and Andrew announced their engagement.
· The government has announced the opening of the first tender for exploration on its continental shelf.· But the increasingly nasty dispute came to an abrupt end as the government announced a settlement.· This was slightly less than earlier forecasts to which the Government had responded by announcing a major prison-building programme.· The government had announced on Jan. 4 that military service was to be reduced from 18 to 12 months.· The government has announced that culprits in the scandal will be tried by military court.· An extraordinary government gazette was published announcing the confiscations.· No details had yet been published of an economic recovery plan which the government had announced in January.· The Government has announced a £ 50m campaign to cut heart disease and save 20,000 lives a year.
· Partly as a result of all these changes, the government has announced its intention to equalise the State pension age.· Clinton announced his intention to name Rep.· The government has announced its intention to make further reductions, when circumstances allow.· Clippers executive vice president Andy Roeser said the team filed the paperwork Thursday announcing their intentions.· It has announced its intention not to borrow and therefore will not expose investors to levels of high gearing.· They also announced their intention of redeeming the mortgage.· After the election Mifsud Bonnici announced his intention to resign as Labour leader.· Hans has announced his intention of fighting for as big a settlement as he can get.
· Faced with a deepening slump, Tyneside shipbuilders Swan Hunter announced 1,400 job losses, and Jaguar cars 700 losses.· Last month, the company announced huge losses and major layoffs in the face of faltering stock prices.· It announced a loss of £2.8m, on a turnover of £13.5m, thanks mainly to write-downs in the depressed property market.· Isetan will announce details on the loss by May, when it reports earnings for the fiscal year ending in March.· The company also announced that its fourth-quarter loss was wider than expected.· Read in studio An insurance company has announced two hundred job losses.· The news came on the same day that the car makers Rover announced another year of losses.
· There are many big sharks waiting for the wee Minister to announce the terms of these sales.· Appointments to the Cabinet to replace other departing ministers were announced in the first week of January.· And the average contribution of parents continues to fall in real terms, higher education minister Alan Howarth has announced.· Patricio Carvajal, the then Defence Minister, had announced in mid-November 1989 that its records would be destroyed.
· This is due to be announced next month and is widely predicted to involve jobs losses and possible plant closures.· The break between the Alley company and the academy was formally announced the following month, in July.· Ron Price is to join as a non-executive this month and a further senior marketing appointment is to be announced this month.· San Diego officials are encouraging the building of fiber-optic networks through the City of the Future program, announced earlier this month.· This year's winner will be announced this month.· Michigan is first with 3, 976 job cuts announced last month, the survey found.· The shortlist will be announced this month.
· Symantec officials announced the cutbacks at a meeting for analysts and investors in New York late Tuesday.· Maryland officials have announced their intent to file.· County officials are expected to announce details of the plan today.· Instead, park officials announced Friday, the pirates will run after women who carry trays of food.· About that time, according to news reports, state corrections officials announced surprise plans to re-bid all private-prison contracts.
· The first of the debt-reduction deals came before the Brady plan was announced and, indeed, paved the way for it.· Turning to the Babel story, Dark then elaborated his plan and announced his vision of things to come.· It will form the centrepiece of the government's 10-year crime plan to be announced on Monday.· Only then was the plan announced.· Two days after the plan was announced, Mr Resende took the newly minted package to creditors in Washington.· Before the merger plan was announced in March, Blue Cross was considering giving $ 2. 4 billion to the foundation.· The plan was announced after parliament had approved subsidies which will cover up to 40 percent of the costs.· The plan, announced at a conference on cloning, was denounced as dangerous and immoral by the mainstream scientific community.
· Resignation as Solidarity chairman Walesa announced his resignation as leader of Solidarity at a meeting of its national executive on Dec. 12.· Floyd Flake went to his church Sunday to announce his resignation from Congress so he could devote more time to his congregation.· Mr Parker, who announced his resignation last week, unveiled pre-tax profits of £2.3m for the first six months of 1993.· Under pressure, Attorney General Meese announced his resignation.· Veteran politician Ezer Weizmann announced his resignation from the Knesset on Feb. 4.· It was widely believed that had Mr Dempsey not announced his resignation he would have been forced to step down.· Now that Kinnock has announced his resignation, a partial rapprochement between Labour and the Sun is in the air.· Even after announcing his resignation, Mr Frohnmayer is besieged.
· He announced the results of a survey of 400 vets working in 600 slaughterhouses which found the average hourly rate was £25.70.· Quantum announced its results after the market closed.· All of which seems a bit of a pity because Freeserve's recently announced annual results weren't too bad.· The company said it will announce results Jan. 25.· Bull will announce its 1992 results on Thursday.· Y., company said it expects to announce its results for the fourth quarter and year sometime in mid-February.· On Thursday Mr Lamont will announce the results of the bitter and heated arguments over public spending.· The company plans to announce complete financial results for 1995 in February.
· Stein, 54, announced his retirement last week after serving more than three decades in the department.· Shortly after his defeat he announced his retirement from politics.· After defeating Pennsylvania in a playoff game Saturday he announced his retirement, effective after the Tournament.· In November he announced his retirement.· He has announced his retirement from Grand Slam tournaments.· Dame Janet Baker may have announced her retirement from public performance, but she still plans to make one or two recordings.· Ozzie Smith announced his retirement, and there was talk of a first-ballot entry.
· Apple Computer today will announce it will present live, interactive coverage of the Grammy awards ceremony on February 28
· Evans & Sutherland is also expected this week to announce similar OGI-compliant graphics software aimed at the high-end graphics market.· Last week, he announced he was leaving for his native Tennessee.· Last week it was announced that the £4m camp is to be established at Barrettstown Castle in Co.· Last week Sybase announced a $ 21 million loss and a 10 percent layoff.· How do you get your day or week announced?· This week Sony announced a big expansion of its Bridgend television plant.· IF.com opened its telephone banking operation last week but has not announced a date for its online launch.· This week Salomon announced it was moving 750 clerical jobs to lower-cost Florida.
· As he was announced the winner to a huge cheer, he looked astonished.· Finally, the captain announced the winner of the brand prize-the Old Folks' Open Trophy.· A panel of young judges, to be chosen through a national competition, will announce its own winners.
VERB· He is also expected to announce tax relief for overseas donations of existing drugs by pharmaceutical companies.· Details are expected to be announced next week.· He is expected to announce a March poll soon, but the elections could be delayed until June.· Shafer said the company is expected to announce a substantial gift next week.· Results are expected to be announced in August.· And long-distance carrier Sprint expects to announce similar services this summer.· Cetia expects to announce a PowerPC-based graphics board and a graphic single-board computer in the second quarter.· The Sprint venture expects to announce agreements with other manufacturers later this month.
WORD FAMILYnounannouncementannounceradjectiveunannouncedverbannounceadverbunannounced
1to officially tell people about something, especially about a plan or a decision: They announced their engagement in ‘The Times’.announce a decision/intention/plan The government has announced plans to create 10,000 new jobs.announce that A government spokesman announced that the hostages had been released. At the end of their meeting, it was announced that an agreement had been reached.announce something to somebody Cordon announced his resignation to staff members on Wednesday.► see thesaurus at tell2to say something, especially something that other people will not like, in a loud and confident way SYN state: ‘I’m not going to their party,’ Maggie announced.announce (that) He stood up and announced that he was ready to go.► see thesaurus at say3to give information to people using a loudspeaker or microphone, especially at an airport or railway station: We arrived just as they were announcing the arrival of Flight 207 from Minneapolis.4announce somebody/yourself to officially tell people that someone has arrived at a particular place: All visitors to the apartment building must be announced. After announcing himself at the reception desk, James was led upstairs.5to introduce a programme on television or radio