as in to proclaim
to make known openly or publicly
the excited coworker announced to everyone within hearing distance that she and her husband were expecting
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Recent Examples of announce
In March, Isaacman announced the government’s own highly ambitious plans to spend $20 billion to start building a sustained human presence on the moon within seven years.
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The Los Angeles Times, Boston Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
Japan has announced plans to raise a fleet of loitering kamikaze drones and low-cost missiles to counter threats from China (and other regional threats).
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 4 Apr. 2026
One Battle After Another leads the nominations for the 2026 Golden Globe nominations, which were being announced early Monday morning.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 4 Apr. 2026
Connecticut is putting more money into case management and expanding a program that offers families child care and housing, officials announced this week.
—Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 4 Apr. 2026
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The Los Angeles Times, Boston Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
Japan has announced plans to raise a fleet of loitering kamikaze drones and low-cost missiles to counter threats from China (and other regional threats).
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 4 Apr. 2026
One Battle After Another leads the nominations for the 2026 Golden Globe nominations, which were being announced early Monday morning.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 4 Apr. 2026
Connecticut is putting more money into case management and expanding a program that offers families child care and housing, officials announced this week.
—Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 4 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for announce
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Today, there's writing on the wall outside, proclaiming the miracle of Ho Khanh.—
Nicole Young,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Improving Americans’ nutrition is a major pillar of Kennedy’s loudly proclaimed MAHA agenda.—
Arthur Caplan,
Hartford Courant,
25 Mar. 2026
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See hummingbird migration map Hummingbird Central tracks hummingbirds across the country and has published an interactive hummingbird migration map for 2026.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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Her writing has also been published in Forbes Advisor, CNN Underscored, USA Today Blueprint, Slickdeals Money, and Newsweek.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Apr. 2026
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Paris Barraza Police have declared an unlawful assembly near the Metropolitan Detention Center in downtown Los Angeles, urging people to avoid the area, according to a public safety alert issued Saturday evening.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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When Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu posted videos to rebut viral claims of his death, Grok declared the footage fake — swiftly debunked, yet already spread.—
Hollie McKay,
Deadline,
29 Mar. 2026
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Hundreds of posts from angry attendees flooded social media sites this weekend, many of whom said the event was a far cry from what was advertised.—
Itzel Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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An Ace Hardware in Titusville featured a photo of the astronaut crew on its sign, advertising that the store carries all supplies needed for launch-viewing.—
Denise Chow,
NBC news,
1 Apr. 2026
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Bloomberg reported last month that xAI had posted a job listing looking for Wall Street bankers, portfolio managers, traders, and credit analysts to help teach the tool about the world of financial services.—
Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
5 Apr. 2026
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For four years, Alali has been posting photos and videos of Merlin on Instagram.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Announce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/announce. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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