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

Synonyms

• ad
• advert [chiefly British]
• advertisement
• bulletin
• communiqué
• notice
• notification
• posting
• release

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

And the recent announcement of the partnership between Riva and Bang & Olufsen that connects Danish craftsmanship and Italian style in very cool ways seems to be a perfect fit. —Bill Springer, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024

Dave Grohl’s wife Jordyn Blum is healing after her husband’s shocking baby announcement. —Rachel Desantis, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024

Kyiv's announcement on Monday marks a monthslong journey to the battlefield by North Korean troops, according to South Korea's National Intelligence Service (NIS). —Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024

The announcement came after Georgia officials had to evacuate two different polling locations. —Ian Swanson, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1512, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing announcement

• commercial announcement
• pre-announcement
• public service announcement

Kids Definition

announcement

noun

an·​nounce·​ment ə-ˈnau̇n(t)s-mənt 

1

: the act of announcing

2

: a public notice announcing something