as in proclaims
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 announces
At that point, a loud drum fill announces itself, snarling electric guitars kick in and McCartney’s trademark howls of old arrive in time for a fairly kick-ass chorus.
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Chris Willman, Variety, 23 May 2026
Featuring an impressive cast of unknowns and a fluid style that captures them with both lyricism and verisimilitude, this winner of the Cannes Critics’ Week Grand Prize announces the arrival of a formidable new talent.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2026
Still, with projects in the pipeline and strong 2026 projections, the premium price tag announces Utopai as a true competitor in the ongoing Hollywood AI arms race.
—Maggie McGrath, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Cotton Bowl Athletic Association Names Marmion President, CEO The Cotton Bowl Athletic Association announces the selection of Dave Marmion as its next president and chief executive officer.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 15 May 2026
Murdaugh family announces $100,000 reward for information Alex Murdaugh and his son Buster announced a $100,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of assailants involved in the murders of Maggie and Paul.
—Marlene Lenthang, ABC News, 14 May 2026
The Hurricanes will continue to battle throughout the week, but the writing has been on the wall for a few weeks, and the expectation is that Matthews announces for Texas A&M.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 14 May 2026
Harris refuses easy answers, and announces herself as a singular cinematic force in the hell her story brings just the same.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 13 May 2026
For more than four decades, the music media brand has shaped American culture, but today, SPIN announces its expansion into Canada with a dedicated editorial presence focused on local artists, culture, and live music experiences.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 13 May 2026
Chris Willman, Variety, 23 May 2026
Featuring an impressive cast of unknowns and a fluid style that captures them with both lyricism and verisimilitude, this winner of the Cannes Critics’ Week Grand Prize announces the arrival of a formidable new talent.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2026
Still, with projects in the pipeline and strong 2026 projections, the premium price tag announces Utopai as a true competitor in the ongoing Hollywood AI arms race.
—Maggie McGrath, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Cotton Bowl Athletic Association Names Marmion President, CEO The Cotton Bowl Athletic Association announces the selection of Dave Marmion as its next president and chief executive officer.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 15 May 2026
Murdaugh family announces $100,000 reward for information Alex Murdaugh and his son Buster announced a $100,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of assailants involved in the murders of Maggie and Paul.
—Marlene Lenthang, ABC News, 14 May 2026
The Hurricanes will continue to battle throughout the week, but the writing has been on the wall for a few weeks, and the expectation is that Matthews announces for Texas A&M.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 14 May 2026
Harris refuses easy answers, and announces herself as a singular cinematic force in the hell her story brings just the same.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 13 May 2026
For more than four decades, the music media brand has shaped American culture, but today, SPIN announces its expansion into Canada with a dedicated editorial presence focused on local artists, culture, and live music experiences.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 13 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for announces
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But on Change of Plans, the outfit's newest album — out now — frontman Isaac Gibson proudly proclaims that the humble group of musicians from Castlewood finally sounds most like themselves.—
Chris Barilla,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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Pratt wants to add more police officers, rein in the power of public employee unions and spend less on brand-new housing for the homeless, the ad proclaims.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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Of the three pop-focused airplay tallies that the company publishes every week, the Adult Contemporary roster is the slowest-moving of the bunch.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
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The Miami Herald publishes a story about Levine’s ties to Epstein.—
Shirsho Dasgupta
May 22,
Miami Herald,
22 May 2026
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Cuba’s constitution declares that the Communist Party, which is the only legal political organization, has regulatory jurisdiction over all radio, TV and print media.—
Abraham Jiménez Enoa,
The Dial,
19 May 2026
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In this song, Chuyin declares his love for married women.—
Julyssa Lopez,
Rolling Stone,
17 May 2026
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Dory advertises the sign with numerous use cases, including using it as a name placard for offices or apartments or to display QR codes.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
18 May 2026
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Coca-Cola advertises both Five Alive and Fruitopia for sale in Canada.—
Teresa Mull,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
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“Announces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/announces. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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