Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense announces, present participle announcing, past tense, past participle announced
1. verb
If you announce something, you tell people about it publicly or officially.
He will announce tonight that he is resigning from office. [VERB that]
When they announced their engagement, no one was surprised. [VERB noun]
It was announced that the groups have agreed to a cease-fire. [beVERB-ed that]
2. verb
If you announce a piece of news or an intention, especially something that people may not like, you say it loudly and clearly, so that everyone you are with can hear it.
Peter announced that he had no intention of wasting his time at any university. [VERB that]
'I'm having a bath and going to bed,' she announced, and left the room. [VERB with quote]
3. verb
If an airport or railway employee announces something, they tell the public about it by means of a loudspeaker system.
Station staff announced the arrival of the train over the tannoy. [VERB noun]
They announced his plane was delayed. [VERB that]
Synonyms: be a sign of, signal, herald, warn of More Synonyms of announce
4. verb
If a letter, sound, or sign announces something, it informs people about it.
The next letter announced the birth of another boy. [VERB noun]
His entrance was announced by a buzzer connected to the door. [VERB noun]
5. verb [usually passive]
If a meal or a guest is announced by a servant at a formal party, the servant says clearly that the meal is ready or the guest has arrived.
Dinner was announced, and served. [beVERB-ed]
More Synonyms of announce
announce in British English
(əˈnaʊns)
verb
1. (tr; may take a clause as object)
to make known publicly; proclaim
2. (transitive)
to declare the arrival of
to announce a guest
3. (tr; may take a clause as object)
to reveal to the mind or senses; presage
the dark clouds announced rain
4. (intransitive)
to work as an announcer, as on radio or television
5. US
to make known (one's intention to run as a candidate)
to announce for the presidency
Word origin
C15: from Old French anoncer, from Latin annuntiāre, from nuntius messenger
announce in American English
(əˈnaʊns)
verb transitiveWord forms: anˈnounced or anˈnouncing
1.
to declare publicly; give notice of formally; proclaim
2.
to say or tell
3.
to make known the arrival of
4.
to make known through the senses
footsteps announced his return
5. Radio and Television
to be an announcer for
verb intransitive
6.
to serve as a radio or television announcer
7. US
to make known publicly one's candidacy or one's political endorsement of another
with for
SIMILAR WORDS: deˈclare
Word origin
ME announcen < OFr anoncier < L annuntiare, to make known < ad-, to + nuntiare, to report < nuntius, messenger: see nuncio
Examples of 'announce' in a sentence
announce
How do you make a splash to announce the arrival of a new car show?
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
We will soon announce further information about what is behind this game.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
They talk about revolution then announce a series of reviews.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Was he tempted to announce his arrival by making a big splash?
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Slimming clubs use the power of commitment to get you to move towards a publicly announced target weight.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
An almighty cheer erupted outside the palace when the birth was finally announced at about 8.30pm.
The Sun (2013)
The company also announced another 50 million share buyback.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
He announced another 29 million in emergency aid.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
Two senior managers have been promoted from within the company, and all appointments are advertised internally before being publicly announced.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
He wrote a letter announcing his triumph - but before he could head home and collect the cash he was killed.
The Sun (2012)
The family forgot about their entry until three weeks ago, when a letter announcing the news came through the letterbox at their home.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
WINTER announced its arrival last week with gales, icy winds and snow.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
May I now look forward to a letter announcing a reduction in charges?
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Although the couple have yet to publicly announce their engagement, they posted a series of happy photos and tweets yesterday hinting at good news.
The Sun (2014)
Despite being over, they weren't prepared to announce that publicly.
The Sun (2014)
Another Japanese company announced 99 job losses this week.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Each Lancaster announced its arrival at the runway by flashing its code letter to Control.
Len Deighton Bomber
City announced their arrival as a European force with victory in Seville three weeks ago.
The Sun (2015)
A letter announcing the scheme has been sent out to all Yorkshire clubs with parents and coaches being asked to comply.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
United are thought to be keen to conclude the season and ensure that the new manager's backroom team is also in place before publicly announcing the news.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
The intelligence, which had been so anxiously announced to her, she was now to be anxiously announcingto another.
Jane Austen Emma (1815)
Yesterday it announced another huge discovery in Uganda, which takes the country a further big step towards becoming a major oil producer.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
The company has spent some 425 million on acquisitions since the end of the first half of its financial year in March and announced another yesterday.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
In other languages
announce
British English: announce /əˈnaʊns/ VERB
If you announce something, you tell people about it publicly or officially.