Definition of announce verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

announce

verb

/əˈnaʊns/

Verb Forms

present simple I / you / we / they announce	/əˈnaʊns/ /əˈnaʊns/
he / she / it announces	/əˈnaʊnsɪz/ /əˈnaʊnsɪz/
past simple announced	/əˈnaʊnst/ /əˈnaʊnst/
past participle announced	/əˈnaʊnst/ /əˈnaʊnst/
-ing form announcing	/əˈnaʊnsɪŋ/ /əˈnaʊnsɪŋ/

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to tell people something officially, especially about a decision, plans, etc.
- announce something He officially announced his intention to resign at today's press conference.
- They haven't formally announced their engagement yet.
- (figurative) A ring at the doorbell announced Jack's arrival.
- announce that… We are pleased to announce that all five candidates were successful.
- it is announced that… It was announced that new speed restrictions would be introduced.
- announce something to somebody The company announced its decision to the public in March.
- The government yesterday announced to the media plans to create a million new jobs.
- announce somebody/something as something She was announced as the winner at last night's ceremony.
You cannot ‘announce somebody something’: They announced us their decision.
Synonyms declare
declarestate ▪ indicate ▪ announceThese words all mean to say something, usually clearly and definitely and often in public.
declare (rather formal) to say something officially or publicly; to state something clearly and definitely:
to declare war
The painting was declared to be a forgery.
state (rather formal) to formally write or say something, especially in a careful and clear way:
He has already stated his intention to run for election.
indicate (rather formal) to state something, sometimes in a way that is slightly indirect:
During our meeting, he indicated his willingness to cooperate.
announce to tell people officially about a decision or plans; to give information about something in a public place, especially through a loudspeaker; to say something in a loud and/or serious way:
They haven’t formally announced their engagement yet.
Has our flight been announced yet?
declare or announce?Declare is used more often for giving judgements; announce is used more often for giving facts: The painting was announced to be a forgery. • They haven’t formally declared their engagement yet. Patterns
- to declare/state/indicate/announce that…
- to declare/state somebody/something to be something
- to declare/state/indicate/announce your intention to do something
- to declare/state/announce something formally/publicly/officially
- to declare/state/announce something firmly/confidently
Extra Examples
- The company proudly announced the launch of its new range of cars.
- We expect to announce details of the plan later this week.
- We regret to announce the death of councillor Alfred Sidebottom.
- He announced to the crowd that the war was over.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adverb
- formally
- officially
- publicly
- …
verb + announce
- be expected to
- expect to
- be delighted to
- …
preposition
- to
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to give information about something in a public place, especially through a loudspeaker
- announce something Has our flight been announced yet?
- The winners will be announced in reverse order.
- + speech ‘Now boarding flight 897, destination Seattle,’ the loudspeaker announced.
- announce that… They announced that the flight would be delayed.
to say something in a loud and/or serious way
- + speech ‘I've given up eating meat,’ she announced.
- announce that… She announced that she'd given up eating meat.
Synonyms declare
declarestate ▪ indicate ▪ announceThese words all mean to say something, usually clearly and definitely and often in public.
declare (rather formal) to say something officially or publicly; to state something clearly and definitely:
to declare war
The painting was declared to be a forgery.
state (rather formal) to formally write or say something, especially in a careful and clear way:
He has already stated his intention to run for election.
indicate (rather formal) to state something, sometimes in a way that is slightly indirect:
During our meeting, he indicated his willingness to cooperate.
announce to tell people officially about a decision or plans; to give information about something in a public place, especially through a loudspeaker; to say something in a loud and/or serious way:
They haven’t formally announced their engagement yet.
Has our flight been announced yet?
declare or announce?Declare is used more often for giving judgements; announce is used more often for giving facts: The painting was announced to be a forgery. • They haven’t formally declared their engagement yet. Patterns
- to declare/state/indicate/announce that…
- to declare/state somebody/something to be something
- to declare/state/indicate/announce your intention to do something
- to declare/state/announce something formally/publicly/officially
- to declare/state/announce something firmly/confidently
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adverb
- formally
- officially
- publicly
- …
verb + announce
- be expected to
- expect to
- be delighted to
- …
preposition
- to
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announce yourself/somebody to tell somebody your name or somebody else’s name when you or they arrive at a place
- Would you announce the guests as they arrive? (= call out their names, for example at a formal party)
announce something to introduce, or to give information about, a programme on the radio or television
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Topics TV, radio and newsb2

Word Originlate 15th cent.: from French annoncer, from Latin annuntiare, from ad- ‘to’ + nuntiare ‘declare, announce’ (from nuntius ‘messenger’).

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