announce

verb an·nounce \ə-ˈnau̇n(t)s\

: to make (something) known in a public or formal way : to officially tell people about (something)

: to say (something) in a loud and definite way

: to say in a formal or official way that something or someone has arrived or is present or ready

an·nouncedan·nounc·ing

Full Definition of ANNOUNCE

transitive verb

: to make known publicly : proclaim <announced the deal>

a : to give notice of the arrival, presence, or readiness of <announce dinner>

b : to indicate beforehand : foretell

: to serve as an announcer of <announce a football game>

intransitive verb

: to serve as an announcer

a : to declare one's candidacy <announce for president>

b : to declare oneself politically <announce against a nominee>

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Origin of ANNOUNCE

Middle English, from Anglo-French annuncier, from Latin annuntiare, from ad- + nuntiare to report, from nuntius messenger

First Known Use: 15th century

Related to ANNOUNCE

Synonyms: advertise, annunciate, blare, blaze, blazon, broadcast, declare, enunciate, flash, give out, herald, placard, post, proclaim, promulgate, publicize, publish, release, sound, trumpet, beat the drum (for or about), run with

Synonym Discussion of ANNOUNCE

declare, announce, proclaim, promulgate mean to make known publicly. declare implies explicitness and usually formality in making known <the referee declared the contest a draw>. announce implies the declaration of something for the first time <announced their engagement at a party>. proclaim implies declaring clearly, forcefully, and authoritatively <the president proclaimed a national day of mourning>. promulgate implies the proclaiming of a dogma, doctrine, or law <promulgated an edict of religious toleration>.

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