Meaning of the word announce in English

What does announce mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

announce

US /əˈnaʊns/

UK /əˈnaʊns/

make a public and typically formal declaration about a fact, occurrence, or intention

Example:

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The company will announce its new product next month.

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The winner of the competition will be announced tomorrow.

Synonym:

proclaim declare state report publish

make known the arrival of (someone)

Example:

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The butler came to announce dinner.

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A trumpet fanfare announced the arrival of the king.

Synonym:

herald proclaim signal usher in

Related Word:

announcement announcer