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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The Beijing municipal government announced an expansion of its consumer subsidy program, adding an extra 5% to the existing 15% subsidy on smart toilets, smart door locks, floor sweepers (including robotics), and garbage disposals.
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Brendan Ahern, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
More carriage deals will be announced at a later date.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 17 June 2025
Their first product is expected to be announced later this year.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 17 June 2025
The reveal on Tuesday, which CMO Marian Lee announced at Cannes Lions, represent the first substantive details about the venues since they were announced just under a year ago.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 17 June 2025
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Brendan Ahern, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
More carriage deals will be announced at a later date.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 17 June 2025
Their first product is expected to be announced later this year.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 17 June 2025
The reveal on Tuesday, which CMO Marian Lee announced at Cannes Lions, represent the first substantive details about the venues since they were announced just under a year ago.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 17 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for announce
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“Announce.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/announce. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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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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