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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024an•nounce /əˈnaʊns/USA pronunciation v., -nounced, -nounc•ing. - to make known publicly or officially;
proclaim: [~ + object]announced her candidacy for the presidency.[~ + (that) clause]announced that she would run for president. - [~ + object] to state the approach or presence of: to announce a guest.
- to serve as an announcer (of): [~ + object]He announced the program during the wedding reception.[no object]He announced for the radio station.
- to state;
declare:[used with quotations]"My bags are packed and I'm leaving,'' she announced. - to declare one's candidacy:[~ + for + object]is expected to announce for governor.
See -nounce-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024an•nounce (ə nouns′),USA pronunciation v., -nounced, -nounc•ing. v.t. - 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, esp. a social event, as a wedding.
v.i. - Show Businessto be employed or serve as an announcer, esp. of a radio or television broadcast:She announces for the local radio station.
- to declare one's candidacy, as for a political office (usually fol. by for):We are hoping that he will announce for governor.
- Latin annūntiāre, equivalent. to an- an-2 + nūntiāre to announce, derivative of nūntius messenger
- Middle French anoncer
- 1490–1500
an•nounce′a•ble, adj. - 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged declare, report, promulgate. 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 esp. by printing:to publish a book.
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