announcement

[ uh-nouns-muhnt ]

noun

1. public or formal notice announcing something:

   The announcement appeared in the newspapers.

2. the act of announcing.
3. a short message or commercial, especially a commercial spoken on radio or television.
4. a card or piece of formal stationery containing a formal declaration of an event, as a wedding.

announcement

/ əˈnaʊnsmənt /

noun

1. a public statement
2. a brief item or advertisement, as in a newspaper
3. a formal printed or written invitation
4. the act of announcing

Other Words From

• prean·nouncement noun adjective
• rean·nouncement noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of announcement¹

From the French word anoncement, dating back to 1790–1800. See announce, -ment

Example Sentences

The announcement comes amid a worsening climate of violence in Haiti with some 25 suspected gang members killed in the capital on Tuesday.

From BBC

After Trump’s announcement Tuesday, many public health experts took to social media to denounce Oz.

From Los Angeles Times

But in a post on the social media platform X after the appointment announcement, the politician echoed Trump when he said at EPA he would strive for U.S. “energy dominance.”

From Science Magazine

The UK media regulator, Ofcom, welcomed the announcement - but said more action would be needed to make social media safe.

From BBC

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky has indicated there may be no formal announcement of the US deal - "the missiles will speak for themselves," he said on Sunday.

From BBC

Related Words

• advertisement
• briefing
• broadcast
• disclosure
• message
• news
• notice
• prediction
• publication
• release
• report
• revelation
• statement