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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The announcement, though abrupt, was not altogether surprising: City leaders have fretted the loss of Blue Diamond since the 1990s, and the cooperative has been steadily cutting costs in recent years.
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Annika Merrilees, Sacbee.com, 7 June 2025
While the announcement didn't mention SpaceX, that company's Starship rocket is on contract with the Air Force Research Laboratory to work on delivering cargo anywhere in the world within an hour.
—Stephen Clark – Jun 6, ArsTechnica, 6 June 2025
The announcement included a statement from Naumann.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 6 June 2025
Assess the historical likelihood of a positive post-earnings return and take a position prior to the announcement.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
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Annika Merrilees, Sacbee.com, 7 June 2025
While the announcement didn't mention SpaceX, that company's Starship rocket is on contract with the Air Force Research Laboratory to work on delivering cargo anywhere in the world within an hour.
—Stephen Clark – Jun 6, ArsTechnica, 6 June 2025
The announcement included a statement from Naumann.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 6 June 2025
Assess the historical likelihood of a positive post-earnings return and take a position prior to the announcement.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for announcement
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“Announcement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/announcement. Accessed 10 Jun. 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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