announcement

noun

an·​nounce·​ment ə-ˈnau̇n(t)-smənt How to pronounce announcement (audio)
Synonyms of announcement
1
: the act of announcing something or of being announced
2
: a public notification or declaration
3
: a piece of formal stationery designed for a social or business announcement

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Examples of announcement in a Sentence

Many people were surprised by the government's announcement that there will be a cut in taxes. I heard an announcement on the loudspeaker saying that the store was closing in 10 minutes. The company president made an announcement about the merger. He asked us to pay attention because he had an important announcement to make. I saw their wedding announcement in the newspaper. They have been very busy since the announcement of their wedding.
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The post came roughly seven hours after Anthropic's Sunday announcement. — Arkansas Online, 20 Oct. 2026 Leikauf’s announcement came amid a monthslong dispute with his predecessor, former Sheriff John D’Agostini, who accused him of putting his own interests ahead of the community. — Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 19 Oct. 2026 Amanpour’s announcement arrives as CNN faces uncertainty under new ownership. — Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026 Police department leaked login FLHSMV did not mention ShinyHunters in its announcement and did not answer NBC Miami’s questions about the dark web post. — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 19 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for announcement

Word History

First Known Use

1512, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of announcement was in 1512

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“Announcement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/announcement. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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announcement

noun
an·​nounce·​ment ə-ˈnau̇n(t)s-mənt How to pronounce announcement (audio)
1
: the act of announcing
2
: a public notice announcing something
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