announce

[ uh-nouns ]

verb (used with object)

, an·nounced, an·nounc·ing.

1. to make known publicly or officially; proclaim; give notice of:

   to announce a special sale.

   Synonyms: promulgate, report, declare

2. to state the approach or presence of:

   to announce guests; to announce dinner.

3. to make known to the mind or senses.
4. to serve as an announcer of:

   The mayor announced the program.

5. to state; declare.
6. to state in advance; declare beforehand.
7. 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.

1. to be employed or serve as an announcer especially of a radio or television broadcast:

   She announces for the local radio station.

2. to declare one's candidacy, as for a political office (usually followed by for ):

   We are hoping that he will announce for governor.

announce

/ əˈnaʊns /

verb

1. tr; may take a clause as object to make known publicly; proclaim
2. tr 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. intr to work as an announcer, as on radio or television
5. to make known (one's intention to run as a candidate)

   to announce for the presidency

Other Words From

• an·nouncea·ble adjective
• prean·nounce verb (used with object) preannounced preannouncing
• rean·nounce verb (used with object) reannounced reannouncing
• unan·nounced adjective
• well-an·nounced adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of announce¹

First recorded in 1490–1500; from Middle French anoncer, from Latin annūntiāre, from an- an- ² + nūntiāre “to announce, report” (from nūntius “messenger, news”)

Word History and Origins

Origin of announce¹

C15: from Old French anoncer, from Latin annuntiāre, from nuntius messenger

Synonym Study

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.

Example Sentences

Meanwhile, in last month's Budget the government announced almost £70bn of extra spending each year.

From BBC

It comes as an increasing number of firms warn that the tax rises and the higher minimum wage announced in the Budget could lead them to increase prices for customers.

From BBC

Ford has announced it will cut 800 jobs in the UK over the next three years.

From BBC

On 4 November, the prime minister announced plans to create a new Border Security Command, which the government say will have enhanced powers to trace suspected traffickers and shut down their bank accounts.

From BBC

“We will use every tool, lever and authority to get the homeless off our streets,” Trump said in a video announcing his policy last year.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• call
• declare
• disclose
• issue
• publish
• release
• report
• reveal
• tell