to make known publicly or officially; proclaim; give notice of: to announce a special sale.
to state the approach or presence of: to announce guests; to announce dinner.
to make known to the mind or senses.
to serve as an announcer of: The mayor announced the program.
to state; declare.
to state in advance; declare beforehand.
to write, or have printed, and send a formal declaration of an event, especially a social event, as a wedding.
verb (used without object),an·nounced,an·nounc·ing.
to be employed or serve as an announcer especially of a radio or television broadcast: She announces for the local radio station.
to declare one's candidacy, as for a political office (usually followed by for): We are hoping that he will announce for governor.
Origin of announce
1490–1500; <Middle French anoncer<Latin annūntiāre, equivalent to an-an-2 + nūntiāre to announce, derivative of nūntius messenger
SYNONYMS FOR announce
1 declare, report, promulgate.
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synonym study for announce
1. Announce,proclaim,publish mean to communicate something in a formal or public way. To announce is to give out news, often of something expected in the future: to announce a lecture series.To proclaim is to make a widespread and general announcement of something of public interest: to proclaim a holiday.To publish is to make public in an official way, now especially by printing: to publish a book.
OTHER WORDS FROM announce
an·nounce·a·ble,adjectivepre·an·nounce,verb (used with object),pre·an·nounced,pre·an·nounc·ing.re·an·nounce,verb (used with object),re·an·nounced,re·an·nounc·ing.un·an·nounced,adjective
well-an·nounced,adjective
WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH announce
announce , enunciate, pronounce
Words nearby announce
annot., annotate, annotated, annotation, annotinous, announce, announcement, announcer, anno urbis conditae, annoy, annoyance
The NFL announced that Sunday's game between the Tennessee Titans and the Pittsburgh Steelers has been delayed after several Titans players and staffers tested positive for the coronavirus.
Steelers-Titans NFL game delayed after coronavirus outbreak|Axios|September 30, 2020|Axios
In announcing the layoffs, Disney appeared to partially cast blame on the California state government, saying that the cuts were “exacerbated in California by the State’s unwillingness to lift restrictions that would allow Disneyland to reopen.”
Disney Is Laying Off 28,000 Domestic Theme Park Employees|Jenny G. Zhang|September 30, 2020|Eater
Irène Mathieu, University of VirginiaThis spring, after stay-at-home orders were announced and schools shut down across the nation, many families stopped going to their pediatrician.
Your Child’s Vaccines: What You Need To Know About Catching Up During The COVID-19 Pandemic|LGBTQ-Editor|September 30, 2020|No Straight News
Last week, the platform announced it was testing Story Pins, which combine multiple pages of images, videos, voiceover and overlaid text.
‘We want to drive more transactions’: As e-commerce sales accelerate, more media dollars are going to Pinterest|Seb Joseph|September 30, 2020|Digiday
Last week, shortly after the committee announced the hearing, the agency informed Engel he would not attend.
U.S. broadcasting agency executive director ignores House subpoena|Kaela Roeder|September 29, 2020|Washington Blade
Any speculation about what happens should Clinton announce a candidacy, Sefl said, is just speculation.
Is Ready for Hillary Ready to Fold—or Work With Candidate Clinton?|David Freedlander|November 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
To announce that ten thousand “troops” are to be sent abroad distracts from the living reality of what is going on.
What Did You Do in the Targeted Action, Daddy?|John McWhorter|September 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
My daughter took this as an opportunity to announce, “I have two moms.”
Is Polygamy the Next Gay Marriage?|Sally Kohn|September 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
No doubt in the near future our government, along with our allies, will announce a military approach to counter ISIS.
It'll Take More Than Bombs to Stop ISIS|Dean Obeidallah|September 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The main radio station was scheduled to announce, and thereby legitimize, the fraudulent results.
Nigeria’s Larger-Than-Life Nobel Laureate Chronicles a Fascinating Life|Chimamanda Adichie|August 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
God had placed him there, like another John the Baptist, to announce penance to the world.
The Catholic World; Volume I, Issues 1-6|E. Rameur
It was not long before Galileo had new and equally important matter to announce.
Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 3 of 8|Various
"You need not announce us until he is through," said Ashton-Kirk, composedly.
Ashton-Kirk, Investigator|John T. McIntyre
A national messenger was dispatched to Normandy to announce the invitation.
King Alfred of England|Jacob Abbott
Baird had made friends with him, too, and was with them the night he came in to announce that at last he had got work to do.
In Connection with the De Willoughby Claim|Frances Hodgson Burnett
British Dictionary definitions for announce
announce
/ (əˈnaʊns) /
verb
(tr; may take a clause as object)to make known publicly; proclaim
(tr)to declare the arrival ofto announce a guest
(tr; may take a clause as object)to reveal to the mind or senses; presagethe dark clouds announced rain
(intr)to work as an announcer, as on radio or television
USto make known (one's intention to run as a candidate)to announce for the presidency
Word Origin for announce
C15: from Old French anoncer, from Latin annuntiāre, from nuntius messenger