announcement
noun
an·nounce·ment
ə-ˈnau̇n(t)-smənt 
1
: the act of announcing something or of being announced
2
: a public notification or declaration
3
: a piece of formal stationery designed for a social or business announcement
Examples of announcement in a Sentence
Many people were surprised by the government's announcement that there will be a cut in taxes.
I heard an announcement on the loudspeaker saying that the store was closing in 10 minutes.
The company president made an announcement about the merger.
He asked us to pay attention because he had an important announcement to make.
I saw their wedding announcement in the newspaper.
They have been very busy since the announcement of their wedding.
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What to Know Putin's announcement came in a Telegram post on the Kremlin's official channel.
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Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Apr. 2025
After the announcement, Zelenskyy posted on X that air raid alerts were ringing out across Ukraine, adding that Russian attack drones were detected in the skies.
—Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 19 Apr. 2025
The first details, screenshots, and trailer have been shared just a few days after an early tease and title announcement via social channels.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 19 Apr. 2025
Scientists had a mixed response to this initial announcement.
—Daniel Apai, The Conversation, 18 Apr. 2025
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Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Apr. 2025
After the announcement, Zelenskyy posted on X that air raid alerts were ringing out across Ukraine, adding that Russian attack drones were detected in the skies.
—Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 19 Apr. 2025
The first details, screenshots, and trailer have been shared just a few days after an early tease and title announcement via social channels.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 19 Apr. 2025
Scientists had a mixed response to this initial announcement.
—Daniel Apai, The Conversation, 18 Apr. 2025
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“Announcement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/announcement. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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announcement
noun
an·nounce·ment
ə-ˈnau̇n(t)s-mənt
1
: the act of announcing
2
: a public notice announcing something
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