ANNUNCIATED Synonyms: 67 Similar and Opposite Words

annunciated

verb

past tense of annunciate

as in announced

to make known openly or publicly a politician is wise to annunciate past minor transgressions before the media make something major of them

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The heat has become so unbearable in Japan that weather officials in April announced a new term for days when maximum temperatures exceed 104 degrees — kokushobi, meaning harsh or cruel heat, according to the Japan Times.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
Harry last saw his father in February 2024, shortly after it was announced that the monarch was undergoing treatment for cancer, though the palace never specified the type.

— Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 6 July 2026

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New Yorker staff writer Rachel Aviv has collected seven essays, six originally published in the magazine, under the rubric of mother-daughter stories.

— Julia M. Klein, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
The Sacramento Bee published three notable local stories on July 7, 2026, spanning law enforcement, education and public safety accountability.

— Ruyuan Li. Summary produced by AI assistance, Sacbee.com, 8 July 2026

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The jury deliberated for about six hours on Monday and eight hours on Tuesday before the mistrial was declared.

— Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 July 2026
The driver of Ballard’s car was declared dead after they were brought to a hospital, and the passenger later died from their injuries, police said.

— Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 7 July 2026

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Major League Eating proclaimed him 2024 Rookie of the Year in the competitive eating world.

— Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 4 July 2026
Transplants from the British Isles In 1776, as the nation’s founding generation proclaimed democratic ideals, music in the emerging United States consisted largely of British ballads, fiddle tunes, sea chanteys and hymns.

— Ted Olson, The Conversation, 2 July 2026

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