An announcement is a statement made to the public or to the media which gives information about something that has happened or that will happen.
Sir Robert made his announcement after talks with the President.
There has been no formal announcement by either government.
Synonyms: statement, communication, broadcast, explanation More Synonyms of announcement
2. singular noun
The announcementof something that has happened is the act of telling people about it.
...the announcement of their engagement. [+ of]
There has been no official announcement of the arrests.
Synonyms: declaration, report, reporting, publication More Synonyms of announcement
3. countable noun
An announcement in a public place, such as a newspaper or the window of a shop, is a short piece of writing telling people about something or asking for something.
An announcement in The Times listed the forthcoming marriage.
announcement in British English
(əˈnaʊnsmənt)
noun
1.
a public statement
2.
a brief item or advertisement, as in a newspaper
3.
a formal printed or written invitation
4.
the act of announcing
announcement in American English
(əˈnaʊnsmənt)
noun
1.
an announcing or being announced
2.
something announced
3.
a written or printed notice
an engraved wedding announcement
COBUILD Collocations
announcement
an announcement is imminent
delay the announcement
following the announcement
policy announcement
surprise announcement
welcome the announcement
Examples of 'announcement' in a sentence
announcement
He said he would make a formal announcement about his future today.
The Sun (2016)
It is expected to make the announcement tomorrow.
The Sun (2016)
One announcement yesterday cheered me up immensely.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Talks about his future are ongoing and it is thought there is no announcement imminent about his switching channels.
The Sun (2016)
A formal announcement on the new points system and fines is expected to be made in the next few weeks.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
But she will make no formal announcement and is instead pouring her heart out in the recording studio as she continues work on her new album.
The Sun (2016)
An official announcement of their plans is expected to follow early in the New Year.
The Sun (2016)
The only problem is, not unlike many government announcements, the claim has a hint of smoke and mirrors.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
A public service announcement on the London Underground stopped me in my tracks last week.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The photo, part of a police warning film, comes after the announcement of increased penalty points and fines for using phones while driving.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
These days tube announcements are about as good as it gets.
The Sun (2006)
The family withheld announcement of the death until after the award ceremony.
Christianity Today (2000)
He was also a forlorn side figure to the engagement announcement.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
The two sides intend to make an announcement early this week.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
G4S declined to comment before an official announcement.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
There was no announcement yesterday of a replacement chairman.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Similar announcements are expected to follow from other phone companies.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Luckily there was consolation at home in the form of a birth announcement.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
The announcement comes after profit warnings from smaller rivals.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
You may be quaking with terror knowing you have to make a public announcement today.
The Sun (2015)
But no formal announcement has been made.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Suspicion and disbelief erupted on the internet after the official announcement of his death.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
Companies do not make these announcements lightly.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
An official announcement is expected in the next week or two.
The Sun (2011)
He had been expecting the confirmation announcement last week.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
The architects of the scheme have sounded out government officials and hope to make a formal announcement soon.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
The announcement will come as a huge blow to thousands of patients who are on a waiting list for transplants.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
We get blasé about the security announcements, but you really should listen to them.
The Sun (2012)
Yesterday 's announcement suggests that the vicious cycle has turned into a virtuous circle.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Others took the form of hoax party invitations, sympathy cards or birth announcements.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
A rushed government announcement reacting to an emotive media scare campaign is no way to do that.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
THE engagement announcement was very formal and staged.
The Sun (2011)
The announcement by the government that it is to sell off Victorian prisons and build nine new ones is welcome.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
In other languages
announcement
British English: announcement /əˈnaʊnsmənt/ NOUN
An announcement is a public statement which gives information about something that has happened or that will happen.
...an announcement of a cut in the bank loan rate.
American English: announcement
Arabic: إِعْلان
Brazilian Portuguese: proclamação
Chinese: 宣告
Croatian: najava
Czech: oznámení
Danish: bekendtgørelse
Dutch: aankondiging
European Spanish: anuncio aviso
Finnish: ilmoitus
French: annonce
German: Ankündigung
Greek: ανακοίνωση
Italian: annuncio
Japanese: 発表
Korean: 발표
Norwegian: kunngjøring
Polish: ogłoszenie obwieszczenie
European Portuguese: comunicação
Romanian: anunț
Russian: объявление
Latin American Spanish: anuncio
Swedish: offentliggörande
Thai: การประกาศ
Turkish: duyuru
Ukrainian: повідомлення
Vietnamese: thông báo
All related terms of 'announcement'
policy announcement
An announcement is a statement made to the public or to the media which gives information about something that has happened or that will happen.
surprise announcement
An announcement is a statement made to the public or to the media which gives information about something that has happened or that will happen.
delay the announcement
An announcement is a statement made to the public or to the media which gives information about something that has happened or that will happen.
welcome the announcement
An announcement is a statement made to the public or to the media which gives information about something that has happened or that will happen.
following the announcement
An announcement is a statement made to the public or to the media which gives information about something that has happened or that will happen.
an announcement is imminent
An announcement is a statement made to the public or to the media which gives information about something that has happened or that will happen.
spot ad
a brief advertisement broadcast in a programme break
Chinese translation of 'announcement'
announcement
(əˈnaunsmənt)
n(c)
(= statement) 宣布(佈) (xuānbù)
(= notice) (in newspaper) 通知 (tōngzhī) (个(個), gè)
(at airport or station) 通告 (tōnggào) (个(個), gè)
the announcement of his resignation/death/engagement他的退休/死亡/订(訂)婚的通告 (tā de tuìxiū/sǐwáng/dìnghūn de tōnggào)
to make an announcement发(發)表声(聲)明 (fābiǎo shēngmíng)
1 (noun)
There has been no formal announcement by either government.
Synonyms
statement
He now disowns that statement, saying he was depressed when he made it.
communication
The ambassador has brought a communication from the President.
broadcast
explanation
publication
declaration
I signed a declaration allowing my doctor to disclose my medical details.
advertisement
She recently placed an advertisement in the local paper.
testimony
His testimony was an important element of the case.
disclosure
bulletin
the early morning news bulletin
communiqué
The call came in a communiqué sent to the Irish Prime Minister.
proclamation
utterance
the Queen's public utterances
intimation
promulgation
divulgence
2 (noun)
the announcement of their engagement
Synonyms
declaration
The two countries will sign the declaration of peace tomorrow.
report
There were no reports of casualties.
reporting
publication
We have no comment regarding the publication of these photographs.
revelation
revelations about his private life
disclosure
unauthorised newspaper disclosures
proclamation
his proclamation of the good news
intimation
their first public intimation of how they will spend the budget
promulgation
divulgence
Additional synonyms
in the sense of advertisement
Definition
any public announcement designed to sell goods or publicize an event
She recently placed an advertisement in the local paper.
Synonyms
advert (British),
bill,
notice,
display,
commercial,
ad (informal),
announcement,
promotion,
publicity,
poster,
plug (informal),
puff,
circular,
placard,
blurb
in the sense of bulletin
Definition
an official statement on a matter of public interest
the early morning news bulletin
Synonyms
report,
account,
statement,
message,
communication,
announcement,
dispatch,
communiqué,
notification,
news flash
in the sense of communication
Definition
something communicated, such as a message
The ambassador has brought a communication from the President.