announcement
noun
an·nounce·ment
ə-ˈnau̇n(t)-smənt 
1
: the act of announcing something or of being announced
2
: a public notification or declaration
3
: a piece of formal stationery designed for a social or business announcement
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Examples of announcement in a Sentence
Many people were surprised by the government's announcement that there will be a cut in taxes.
I heard an announcement on the loudspeaker saying that the store was closing in 10 minutes.
The company president made an announcement about the merger.
He asked us to pay attention because he had an important announcement to make.
I saw their wedding announcement in the newspaper.
They have been very busy since the announcement of their wedding.
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He was also required to make a public safety announcement.
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Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 17 Sep. 2024
Netflix boss Ted Sarandos made the announcement at the Royal Television Society conference in London on Tuesday morning in response to a question from journalist Kirsty Wark over the lawsuit, saying the streamer stands by Gadd.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 17 Sep. 2024
Beckham made the announcement Tuesday during a guest appearance on CBS Sports’ UEFA Champions League Today studio show.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2024
The announcement was made in a blog post by Coursera’s Chief Content Officer, Marni Baker Stein.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2024
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Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 17 Sep. 2024
Netflix boss Ted Sarandos made the announcement at the Royal Television Society conference in London on Tuesday morning in response to a question from journalist Kirsty Wark over the lawsuit, saying the streamer stands by Gadd.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 17 Sep. 2024
Beckham made the announcement Tuesday during a guest appearance on CBS Sports’ UEFA Champions League Today studio show.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2024
The announcement was made in a blog post by Coursera’s Chief Content Officer, Marni Baker Stein.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2024
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“Announcement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/announcement. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.
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announcement
noun
an·nounce·ment
ə-ˈnau̇n(t)s-mənt
1
: the act of announcing
2
: a public notice announcing something
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