announce
verb
an·nounce
ə-ˈnau̇n(t)s 
announced; announcing
1
: to make known publicly : proclaim
announce a deal
2
a
: to give notice of the arrival, presence, or readiness of (something)
announce dinner
b
: to indicate beforehand : foretell
an invention that announced a new era
3
US
: to serve as an announcer of
announce a football game
1
: to serve as an announcer
2
US
a
: to declare one's candidacy
announce for president
b
: to declare oneself politically
announce against a nominee
Examples of announce in a Sentence
The government announced a cut in taxes.
They announced plans to move the company out of the state.
The company president has announced her retirement.
Their engagement was formally announced in the newspaper.
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His final match as a professional footballer — Morton announced his sacking on September 19 — ended in a 1-0 defeat.
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Stuart James, New York Times, 6 June 2025
The new parents announced their son’s arrival a few days after his birth, sharing a joint Instagram post with a photo of the newborn sleeping next to a wooden sign.
—Jacqueline Weiss, People.com, 6 June 2025
Sun announced another $45 million investment on Jan. 19, one day before Trump reclaimed the presidency.
—Dan Alexander, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
Per a release announcing the program, the partners recognizing their need for highly skilled animators, decided to work with Rhinoceros to offer the cross-border program.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 5 June 2025
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Stuart James, New York Times, 6 June 2025
The new parents announced their son’s arrival a few days after his birth, sharing a joint Instagram post with a photo of the newborn sleeping next to a wooden sign.
—Jacqueline Weiss, People.com, 6 June 2025
Sun announced another $45 million investment on Jan. 19, one day before Trump reclaimed the presidency.
—Dan Alexander, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
Per a release announcing the program, the partners recognizing their need for highly skilled animators, decided to work with Rhinoceros to offer the cross-border program.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 5 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for announce
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announce
verb
an·nounce
ə-ˈnau̇n(t)s
announced; announcing
1
: to make known publicly : proclaim
2
: to give notice of the coming, arrival, or presence of
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