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an·nounce (ə no̵uns′)

transitive verb announced -·nounced′, announcing -·nounc′·ing

  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, 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

  1. to serve as a radio or television announcer
  2. ☆ to make known publicly one's candidacy or one's political endorsement of another: with for

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announce Synonyms

announce

v.

declare, proclaim, publish, state; see advertise 1, declare 1. See syn. study atdeclare.


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Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

announce Usage Examples

Object

  • launch: We are pleased to announce the launch of this exciting venture.

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.

Modifying Another Word

  • shortly: Full details will be announced shortly on the BBSRC website.

Preposition: in

  • autumn: Longer term arrangements for access will be announced in the autumn.
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