announce
verb
an·nounce
ə-ˈnau̇n(t)s 
announced; announcing
1
: to make known publicly : proclaim
announce a deal
2
a
: to give notice of the arrival, presence, or readiness of (something)
announce dinner
b
: to indicate beforehand : foretell
an invention that announced a new era
3
US
: to serve as an announcer of
announce a football game
1
: to serve as an announcer
2
US
a
: to declare one's candidacy
announce for president
b
: to declare oneself politically
announce against a nominee
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Examples of announce in a Sentence
The government announced a cut in taxes.
They announced plans to move the company out of the state.
The company president has announced her retirement.
Their engagement was formally announced in the newspaper.
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NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
Comedy Central, the home of the show, recently announced that Stewart will remain host of the show through the end of 2025.
—Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 6 Nov. 2024
Higher wage bills The government also announced that the national living wage would increase by 6.7% from April 2025 to £12.21 per hour.
—Marc Shoffman, theweek, 6 Nov. 2024
The location of Eilish's official merchandise trucks has yet to be announced.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 6 Nov. 2024
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announce
verb
an·nounce
ə-ˈnau̇n(t)s
announced; announcing
1
: to make known publicly : proclaim
2
: to give notice of the coming, arrival, or presence of
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