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verb (used with object)
1.
to make known publicly or officially; proclaim; give notice of: to announce a special sale.
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to state the approach or presence of: to announce guests; to announce dinner.
3.
to make known to the mind or senses.
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to serve as an announcer of: The mayor announced the program.
5.
EXPANDto state; declare.
6.
to state in advance; declare beforehand.
7.
COLLAPSEto write, or have printed, and send a formal declaration of an event, especially a social event, as a wedding.
verb (used without object)
8.
to be employed or serve as an announcer, especially of a radio or television broadcast: She announces for the local radio station.
9.
to declare one's candidacy, as for a political office (usually followed by for): We are hoping that he will announce for governor.
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Announced
is always a great word to know.
So is quincunx. Does it mean:
| an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle. |
| a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes. |
Origin:
1490–1500; < Middle French anoncer < Latin annūntiāre, equivalent to an- an-2 + nūntiāre to announce, derivative of nūntius messenger
1490–1500; < Middle French anoncer < Latin annūntiāre, equivalent to an- an-2 + nūntiāre to announce, derivative of nūntius messenger
Related forms
an·nounce·a·ble, adjective
pre·an·nounce, verb (used with object), -nounced, -nounc·ing.
re·an·nounce, verb (used with object), -nounced, -nounc·ing.
un·an·nounced, adjective
well-an·nounced, adjective
Synonyms
1. declare, report, promulgate. 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.
1. declare, report, promulgate. 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.
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Word Origin & History
announce
late 15c., from O.Fr. anoncier "announce, proclaim," from L. annuntiare "to announce, relate," lit. "to bring news," from ad- "to" + nuntiare "relate, report," from nuntius "messenger" (see nuncio).
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