announce
to make known publicly or officially; proclaim; give notice of: to announce a special sale.
to state the approach or presence of:to announce guests; to announce dinner.
to make known to the mind or senses.
to serve as an announcer of: The mayor announced the program.
to state; declare.
to state in advance; declare beforehand.
to write, or have printed, and send a formal declaration of an event, especially a social event, as a wedding.
to be employed or serve as an announcer especially of a radio or television broadcast: She announces for the local radio station.
to declare one's candidacy, as for a political office (usually followed by for): We are hoping that he will announce for governor.
Origin of announce
1synonym study For announce
Other words for announce
Other words from announce
- 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
Words that may be confused with announce
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How to use announce in a sentence
But on Thursday Boxer triggered a Golden State political earthquake, announcing that she would not seek a fifth term in 2016.
The Golden State Preps for the ‘Red Wedding’ of Senate Races | David Freedlander | January 9, 2015 | THE DAILY BEASTAnd, with Coca-Cola announcing the launch of a new milk product, the beverage could be back in our hands before we know it.
The next day she suffered the embarrassment of the Turks announcing that no such approval had been granted.
In the Battle for Kobani, ISIS Falls Back. But for How Long? | Jamie Dettmer | October 20, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTBut does simply announcing one has a story automatically legitimize its telling?
From Didion to Dunham, Female Essayists Seize the Day | Lucy Scholes | October 17, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTMaison Martin Margiela surprised the fashion world by announcing the disgraced designer as its new creative director.
And there he shone on them, by his mamma's side, announcing in language few could understand, where he had been with papa.
The Daisy Chain | Charlotte YongeI am qualifying for the position of district leader hereabouts, although I'm not announcing it from the house-tops.
Ancestors | Gertrude AthertonShe answered her uncle's letter announcing their immediate departure for The Warren.
The Pit Town Coronet, Volume II (of 3) | Charles James WillsAnd he concludes with announcing that he sends several flags taken from the enemy.
Journal of a Voyage to Brazil | Maria GrahamIt is said that on his announcing that we should rise again quite naked, his wife.
A Philosophical Dictionary, Volume 1 (of 10) | Franois-Marie Arouet (AKA Voltaire)
British Dictionary definitions for announce
/ (əˈnaʊns) /
(tr; may take a clause as object) to make known publicly; proclaim
(tr) to declare the arrival of: to announce a guest
(tr; may take a clause as object) to reveal to the mind or senses; presage: the dark clouds announced rain
(intr) to work as an announcer, as on radio or television
US to make known (one's intention to run as a candidate): to announce for the presidency
Origin of announce
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