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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Analysts widely believe Monday’s announcement is a prelude to eventual sales of both Comcast and NBCUniversal, a theory that Comcast rejects.
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Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
The announcement was made on the Canada Day national holiday.
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ABC News,
1 July 2026
No companies other than Sony subsidiary Sony Digital Audio Disc Corporation make PlayStation discs, so today’s announcement signals the end of physical copies of PlayStation games and marks Sony’s evolution toward a licensing-only sales model.
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ArsTechnica,
1 July 2026
Although the announcement generated backlash from some who viewed the collaboration as inconsistent with A24’s reputation for championing independent artists, the criticism itself may reveal something important.
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Doug Melville,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
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Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
The announcement was made on the Canada Day national holiday.
—
ABC News,
1 July 2026
No companies other than Sony subsidiary Sony Digital Audio Disc Corporation make PlayStation discs, so today’s announcement signals the end of physical copies of PlayStation games and marks Sony’s evolution toward a licensing-only sales model.
—
Scharon Harding,
ArsTechnica,
1 July 2026
Although the announcement generated backlash from some who viewed the collaboration as inconsistent with A24’s reputation for championing independent artists, the criticism itself may reveal something important.
—
Doug Melville,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
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 5 Jul. 2026.
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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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