announce
announce
Definition
an·nounce (ə no̵uns′)
transitive verb announced -·nounced′, announcing -·nounc′·ing
- to declare publicly; give notice of formally; proclaim
- to say or tell
- to make known the arrival of
- to make known through the senses footsteps announced his return
- Radio, TV to be an announcer for
Etymology: ME announcen < OFr anoncier < L annuntiare, to make known < ad-, to + nuntiare, to report < nuntius, messenger: see nuncio
intransitive verb
- to serve as a radio or television announcer
- ☆ to make known publicly one's candidacy or one's political endorsement of another: with for
announce
Synonyms
announce
Usage Examples
Object
- launch: We are pleased to announce the launch of this exciting venture.
- winner: We are delighted to announce the winners of our competition for new names.
- arrival: Provides e-mail ' alerts ' to update searches and announce the arrival of latest journal issues.
Modifying Another Word
- proudly: We can now proudly announce, that she has been successful and will dance a part in The Nutcracker ballet in November.
Used with why or when
- which: Every month the War Office would announce which, if any, groups would be released in the following four weeks.
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