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

The NFL announced that Sunday's game between the Tennessee Titans and the Pittsburgh Steelers has been delayed after several Titans players and staffers tested positive for the coronavirus.

From Axios

In announcing the layoffs, Disney appeared to partially cast blame on the California state government, saying that the cuts were “exacerbated in California by the State’s unwillingness to lift restrictions that would allow Disneyland to reopen.”

From Eater

Irène Mathieu, University of VirginiaThis spring, after stay-at-home orders were announced and schools shut down across the nation, many families stopped going to their pediatrician.

From No Straight News

Last week, the platform announced it was testing Story Pins, which combine multiple pages of images, videos, voiceover and overlaid text.

From Digiday

Last week, shortly after the committee announced the hearing, the agency informed Engel he would not attend.

From Washington Blade

“All members of the Court and the public announce the untimely death of Lucia Aielli,” the announcement said.

From The Daily Beast

Any speculation about what happens should Clinton announce a candidacy, Sefl said, is just speculation.

From The Daily Beast

Thunderous sounds announce its arrival, piercing the silence that accompanies sundown in the swampland near Boystown, Liberia.

From The Daily Beast

My daughter took this as an opportunity to announce, “I have two moms.”

From The Daily Beast

To announce that ten thousand “troops” are to be sent abroad distracts from the living reality of what is going on.

From The Daily Beast

Captain Vane came from the observatory, his face blazing with excitement and oily with heat, to announce the fact.

From Project Gutenberg

Cabral dispatched a small vessel to Lisbon to announce his discovery, and then, without making any settlement, proceeded to India.

From Project Gutenberg

They announce to us successive generations of animals and plants; but they do not tell us how long these generations lived.

From Project Gutenberg

Mr. Monterey will confer with us at noon, and before school is dismissed to-day we will announce the winner.

From Project Gutenberg

Besides I am ready to play now, and you can announce a concert within a week if you like.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

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