announcement
Americannoun
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public or formal notice announcing something.
The announcement appeared in the newspapers.
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the act of announcing.
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a short message or commercial, especially a commercial spoken on radio or television.
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a card or piece of formal stationery containing a formal declaration of an event, as a wedding.
noun
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a public statement
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a brief item or advertisement, as in a newspaper
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a formal printed or written invitation
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the act of announcing
Other Word Forms
- preannouncement noun
- reannouncement noun
Etymology
Origin of announcement
From the French word anoncement, dating back to 1790–1800. See announce, -ment
Example Sentences
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As the prime minister acknowledged, these are not new announcements.
From BBC
Those who have taken an Air Canada flight would have noticed announcements in both English and French, like "Welcome to Air Canada" followed by "Bienvenue à Air Canada".
From BBC
The bank already finances all of the above and says it is ready to put more resources into the efforts, though the announcement is light on exact dollar commitments.
The Bulls did not elaborate, but the announcement that Ivey would be waived came soon after one of his videos on Instagram Live .
From Los Angeles Times
“The American Dream is alive, but it’s slipping out of reach for too many people — and for future generations,” Dimon said in the announcement.
From MarketWatch
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