announce
uh-NOWNS
Announce (verb) means to make something known publicly, especially for the first time. Example: “The school will announce the winners of the art competition on Friday.”
verb
1
To make something known publicly, especially for the first time.
"The school will announce the winners of the art competition on Friday."
"The company announced record profits this quarter."
"She announced her retirement at the press conference."
2
To act as the presenter or commentator for an event, especially in sports or broadcasting.
"Who will announce the match on the radio this Saturday?"
"She was asked to announce the horse race at the village fair."
"He's announced championship boxing matches for over a decade."
How to use announce
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo make an official or public statement about something.
Common pairings
announce plans
officially announce
announce a winner
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Word forms
- Third person singular
- announces
- Past tense
- announced
- Archaic forms
- announcest, announcedst, announceth
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Etymology
From Old French anoncier, from Latin annuntiare, from ad- ("to") + nuntius ("messenger").
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What does “announce” mean?
The word “announce” means to make something known publicly, especially for the first time. In plain terms, to make an official or public statement about something.
How do you pronounce “announce”?
“Announce” is pronounced uh-NOWNS (/əˈnaʊn(t)s/ in IPA).
How do you use “announce” in a sentence?
Here is “announce” used in a sentence: “The company announced record profits this quarter.”
What is another word for “announce”?
Words with a similar meaning to “announce” include forerun, blare, declare, disclose, herald and impart.
What is the opposite of “announce”?
The opposite of “announce” — its antonyms — is withhold.
What part of speech is “announce”?
“Announce” is a verb.
Where does the word “announce” come from?
The word “announce” comes from Latin. From Old French anoncier, from Latin annuntiare, from ad- ("to") + nuntius ("messenger").
Is “announce” a common word?
“Announce” is a fairly common word in modern English, usually learned at around the B1 level.
What is the difference between "announce" and "declare"?
Both mean to make something known, but "announce" emphasizes making news public, often for the first time, while "declare" stresses a formal, emphatic, or official statement. You announce an event, but you declare your intentions or a fact firmly.
What is the difference between "announce" and "report"?
To "announce" is to make something known publicly, usually new information and often for the first time, while to "report" is to give an account of facts or events, frequently after gathering them. Reporting relays information, whereas announcing reveals it.
What preposition is used with "announce"?
"Announce" is often followed by a "that" clause (announce that the store will close) and takes "to" for the audience being told (announce the results to the staff). It is not usually followed by an indirect object without "to," so you say "announce something to someone," not "announce someone something."
When does "announce" mean to commentate on an event?
"Announce" can mean to act as the presenter or commentator describing an event as it happens, especially in sports or broadcasting, as in "he announced the championship game." In this sense the person doing it is often called an announcer.
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