as in published
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 announced
Scott Montgomery, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Chris Taylor, a state appeals court judge and former Democratic state lawmaker, is the only announced candidate.
—Scott Bauer, Chicago Tribune, 30 Aug. 2025
On the north side of the state Capitol, House Speaker Brian Evans, R-Cabot, is the only announced candidate for the House speaker-designate position, which the 100-member House will elect at the end of the 2026 fiscal session that begins in April.
—Arkansas Online, 21 Aug. 2025
Afp, Fortune, 15 Sep. 2025
As his name was announced, the emotion from his family and friends spilled across the camera.
—Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Today, the National Book Foundation announced the longlist for the 2025 National Book Award for Fiction.
—tumblr.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Comedian Nate Bargatze has been tapped to make his Emmy-hosting debut, the Television Academy announced April 16.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 14 Sep. 2025
Two years after her death, her son King Charles and her granddaughter-in-law Kate Middleton announced their cancer diagnoses.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 14 Sep. 2025
In 1994, he was announced as the head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers, and Cookie was right by his side, beaming with pride.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2025
On Sunday before the Rangers game, manager Bruce Bochy announced that the man who threw the final pitch of that 2023 World Series-winning Game 5, reliever Josh Sborz, has been shut down for the season with an injured shoulder.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Sep. 2025
Days later, the SSA announced that this was actually optional.
—Eli Hager, ProPublica, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
The announced memorandum therefore sent shock waves through the industry.
—Scott Montgomery, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Chris Taylor, a state appeals court judge and former Democratic state lawmaker, is the only announced candidate.
—Scott Bauer, Chicago Tribune, 30 Aug. 2025
On the north side of the state Capitol, House Speaker Brian Evans, R-Cabot, is the only announced candidate for the House speaker-designate position, which the 100-member House will elect at the end of the 2026 fiscal session that begins in April.
—Arkansas Online, 21 Aug. 2025
Adjective
The fine is the largest ever announced by the regulator against a single entity, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) said.
—Afp, Fortune, 15 Sep. 2025
As his name was announced, the emotion from his family and friends spilled across the camera.
—Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Today, the National Book Foundation announced the longlist for the 2025 National Book Award for Fiction.
—tumblr.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Comedian Nate Bargatze has been tapped to make his Emmy-hosting debut, the Television Academy announced April 16.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 14 Sep. 2025
Two years after her death, her son King Charles and her granddaughter-in-law Kate Middleton announced their cancer diagnoses.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 14 Sep. 2025
In 1994, he was announced as the head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers, and Cookie was right by his side, beaming with pride.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2025
On Sunday before the Rangers game, manager Bruce Bochy announced that the man who threw the final pitch of that 2023 World Series-winning Game 5, reliever Josh Sborz, has been shut down for the season with an injured shoulder.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Sep. 2025
Days later, the SSA announced that this was actually optional.
—Eli Hager, ProPublica, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for announced
Verb
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Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium.—
Matt Parrott,
Arkansas Online,
15 Sep. 2025
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The study led by Phillips that published last year found that the vaccine reduced signs of chlamydia during a koala's breeding age and decreased death from the disease by 64%.—
Chandelis Duster,
NPR,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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These proclaimed the Midpeninsula Wine Trail an easy way to get your wine fix without trekking to Wine Country.—
Kate Bradshaw,
Mercury News,
19 Sep. 2025
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Tottenham is part of the borough which researchers at University College London recently proclaimed the most ethnically diverse in Britain-possibly all of Western Europe-with 113 ethnic groups speaking over 193 languages.—
Adia Harvey Wingfield,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Israel declared Gaza's largest city a combat zone on August 29 and has since urged residents to leave.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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The incursion comes as the United Nations and others have warned that the assault will worsen an already dire humanitarian crisis, with parts of the Gaza officially declared under famine.—
Oren Liebermann,
CNN Money,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Gendron did indeed livestream the shooting through Twitch, a video-streaming platform also popular among gamers, and advertised the link on Discord.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Sep. 2025
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They were advertised as free kittens on Facebook, but when they were found, they were taped in a small box that prevented them from standing.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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These are two of the more publicized stories of his generosity and attachment to Louisville, but 2X says the support Miller has offered the city goes well beyond the Robertson and Tyus families.—
Maggie Menderski,
The Courier-Journal,
29 Aug. 2025
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Norfolk District Attorney Michael Morrissey, whose office oversaw the highly publicized, incredibly expensive, and ultimately unsuccessful prosecution of Karen Read, has drawn at least three Democratic challengers to his job.—
Matthew Medsger,
Boston Herald,
5 Aug. 2025
Verb
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In 2023, Teixeira posted on X touting an Education Savings Account proposal in the Texas legislature.—
Taylor Millard,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Sep. 2025
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Mohammed Abu Salmiya, the director of Gaza City’s Al-Shifa Hospital, posted an image of six premature babies crammed inside a single incubator, and warned of imminent danger to their lives.—
Ruth Margalit,
New Yorker,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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He was arrested following a 33-hour manhunt after his parents recognized surveillance images of the suspect released by police and convinced him, with the help of a family friend, to turn himself in.—
Connor Greene,
Time,
17 Sep. 2025
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Just four months after being released from her WWE contract, Shayna Baszler has made her on-screen return to the NXT brand.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Here’s your chance to add one of the King of Cool’s less heralded vehicles to your collection.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
12 Sep. 2025
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For those who will fill a sizeable chunk of the 52,769 seats on a regular basis, however, there are other, less heralded aspects to the new build that may well ensure Everton avoid the pitfalls suffered by other clubs when upping sticks from a beloved old home.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Announced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/announced. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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