preannounce

verb

pre·​an·​nounce ˌprē-ə-ˈnau̇n(t)s How to pronounce preannounce (audio)
variants or pre-announce
preannounced or pre-announced; preannouncing or pre-announcing

transitive verb

: to announce (something) in advance
a preannounced visit
As a general matter, we will not preannounce details of upcoming products.Shai Gozani
preannouncement noun
or pre-announcement
plural preannouncements or pre-announcements
Of course, there was the usual blather and hype—the usual preannouncement of products in anticipation of a Christmas rollout. Scott Mace et al.

Examples of preannounce in a Sentence

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His office does not preannounce his domestic travel or visitor log. Richard McGregor, The Atlantic, 21 Aug. 2022

Word History

First Known Use

1793, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of preannounce was in 1793

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“Preannounce.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/preannounce. Accessed 27 Nov. 2024.

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