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adjective

as in proclaimed

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verb

past tense of announce

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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The pipeline includes financial services, healthcare, industrials and consumer businesses, although many names remain at the announced or preparation stage rather than being CMA-approved. — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2026 The announced tour dates include the San Francisco preview, the Radio City premiere and Chicago (January 30); Mexico City (March 6); Guadalajara (April 17); Monterrey (April 24); Toronto (May 29); Montréal (July 17); and Vancouver (July 24). — Greg Evans, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2026 No Met honoree has ever bowed out before, nor has any pre-announced theme been canceled. — Merle Ginsberg, HollywoodReporter, 31 Aug. 2026 The announced attendance was 32,200, a low number for such an idyllic San Francisco summer day. — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 9 Aug. 2026 Similarly, private ventures like OpenAI's Stargate and Meta's Louisiana expansion show vast announced capacities, but actual construction and delivery are often a fraction or face significant hurdles. — Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026 The announced closure of the Save-A-Lot store at 79th and Halsted is yet another disappointment for the residents of Auburn Gresham’s 17th Ward. — Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026 The announced attendance was 68,827, which was the exact capacity FIFA announced for the venue before the tournament began. — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 20 June 2026 The announced attendance was a capacity 80,663, which is a little under 2,000 less than full capacity for the Giants and Jets as seats had to be yanked out down low to fit the regulation soccer field into MetLife Stadium. — Andy Clayton, New York Daily News, 14 June 2026

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In May, Uthmeier joined Justice Department officials at the Miami Freedom Tower when the federal government announced its arrest warrant and charges. — Liv Caputo Herald, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2026 Richardson also announced the company plans to bring online two more rocket recovery vessels to join its existing ship, Jacklyn, named after Blue Origin founder Jeff Bezos’ mother. — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2026 Soon after, the Yankees announced their own partnership with Polymarket. — Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2026 The discovery was made in the submerged royal harbor of Alexandria, Egypt, and announced this month by the European Institute for Underwater Archaeology. — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026 James Madison announced earlier this week that the program would be moved to the American no later than July 2028, with the potential to join earlier. — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 18 Oct. 2026 Last month, state officials announced voter fraud charges against 20 people. — Raven Lightsey, Sun Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2026 The organization originally announced plans to open a European-style hostel there before transitioning the space into a shelter. — Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 18 Oct. 2026 The organization reported more than 13 percent growth in demand for Made in Green in its 2025-26 annual report, announced in September. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for announced

Adjective

Stitched together, these scenes form a meandering narrative that responds to Wilson’s own proclaimed curiosities, but also apertures onto thornier and more existential topics.

— Lila Allen, Architectural Digest, 18 Sep. 2026
Its proclaimed intention was not merely to change the ways of art and literature but to transform life itself.

— Susan Rubin Suleiman, The New York Review of Books, 4 July 2026

Definition of proclaimed

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In its latest Global Financial Stability Report, published Tuesday, the IMF acknowledged hedge funds' role in supporting market liquidity and efficiency.

— Hugh Leask, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2026
The base employed around 1,300 military and civilian personnel, including roughly 1,070 military members, according to October 2025 figures published by the Town of Wainwright.

— Rebecca Schneid, Time, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of published

Adjective

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
The board of directors then pushed Haney out as CEO amid highly publicized quarreling.

— Molly Liebergall, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2025

Definition of publicized

Verb

Charlie Kirk often declared that the biblical role of the father to his child is to be their protector, both physically and spiritually.

— Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026
The World Meteorological Organization on June 2 declared 2026-2027 to be a historically strong Super El Niño event this year.

— Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of declared

Adjective

Less heralded but still beloved by Alpine connoisseurs of a certain age is its successor, the A310.

— Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 13 Oct. 2026
How will incumbent young players such as Alex Sarr and Kyshawn George, along with heralded rookie AJ Dybantsa, handle the pressure?

— Doug Haller, New York Times, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of heralded

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Charms on a bracelet sold through TikTok Shop, also advertised as sterling silver, contained about 33% cadmium, roughly 3,300 times the limit, according to trade publication JCK’s summary of the report.

— Bilin Lin, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026
Competition for the lottery is cutthroat, with more than 7 million applications submitted on the Housing Connect portal in 2025 for the 13,000 units advertised.

— Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of advertised

Adjective

Federal prohibition still locks plant-touching brands out of Meta, Google, most broadcast and print channels, and, sometimes, even basic financial plumbing.

— Peter Su, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
In separate filings, both media outlets raised questions as to the validity of the NFL’s broadcast antitrust exemption, a provision established under the Sports Broadcasting Act of 1961.

— Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 3 Apr. 2026

Definition of broadcast

Verb

In a statement posted to Facebook, the Wichita Police Department asked anyone with video of the incident to upload it so investigators could take a look.

— Dennis Romero, NBC news, 18 Oct. 2026
Vinyl records just posted their nineteenth consecutive year of growth, passing $1 billion in US sales in an era when streaming has made music essentially free.

— Matt Alt, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026

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