announced
Use Announced in a sentence
verb (used with object)
1.
to make known publicly or officially; proclaim; give notice of: to announce a special sale.
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.
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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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), pre·an·nounced, pre·an·nounc·ing.
re·an·nounce, verb (used with object), re·an·nounced, re·an·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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| —vb | |
| 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. | (US) to make known (one's intention to run as a candidate): to announce for the presidency |
| [C15: from Old French anoncer, from Latin annuntiāre, from nuntius messenger] | |
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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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Example sentences
The judgment was announced in a brief unsigned opinion.
Wild giant pandas may be much more common than previously thought, scientists announced this week.
He announced he was going to make three serious points.
Almost three years ago, the talented singer-songwriter announced that he was taking a break from the music business.
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