announce

[uh-nouns]

verb (used with object)

announced, announcing 

1. to make known publicly or officially; proclaim; give notice of.

   to announce a special sale.

   Synonyms: promulgate, report, declare

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.

6. to state in advance; declare beforehand.

7. to write, or have printed, and send a formal declaration of an event, especially a social event, as a wedding.

verb (used without object)

announced, announcing 

1. to be employed or serve as an announcer especially of a radio or television broadcast.

   She announces for the local radio station.

2. to declare one's candidacy, as for a political office (usually followed byfor ).

   We are hoping that he will announce for governor.

announce

/ əˈnaʊns /

verb

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. to make known (one's intention to run as a candidate)

   to announce for the presidency

Other Word Forms

• announceable adjective
• preannounce verb (used with object)
• reannounce verb (used with object)
• unannounced adjective
• well-announced adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of announce¹

First recorded in 1490–1500; from Middle French anoncer, from Latin annūntiāre, from an- an- ² + nūntiāre “to announce, report” (from nūntius “messenger, news”)

Word History and Origins

Origin of announce¹

C15: from Old French anoncer, from Latin annuntiāre, from nuntius messenger

Synonym Study

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.

Example Sentences

With a new gap in the airline industry, competitors such as United Airlines and Frontier Airlines have already announced additional flights and routes aimed at capitalizing on Spirit’s fallout.

From Los Angeles Times

It is understood that the party has interviewed four candidates for the role and will announce who has been successful next week.

From BBC

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced plans a month ago to take control of Gaza City after indirect talks with Hamas on a ceasefire and hostage release deal broke down in July.

From BBC

Many of those killed were foreign nationals, including three British people whose identities have not yet been announced.

From BBC

Some fans have complained about the timing of the postponement announcements for both Coldplay and Post Malone's shows, considering the strikes were announced more than two weeks ago.

From BBC

Related Words

• call 
• declare 
• disclose 
• issue 
• publish 
• release 
• report 
• reveal 
• tell