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单词 announce
释义

announce

verb

an·​nounce ə-ˈnau̇n(t)s How to pronounce announce (audio)
announced; announcing

transitive verb

1
: to make known publicly : proclaim
announce a deal
2
a
: to give notice of the arrival, presence, or readiness of (something)
announce dinner
b
: to indicate beforehand : foretell
an invention that announced a new era
3
US : to serve as an announcer of
announce a football game

intransitive verb

1
: to serve as an announcer
2
US
a
: to declare one's candidacy
announce for president
b
: to declare oneself politically
announce against a nominee

Synonyms

  • advertise
  • annunciate
  • blare
  • blaze
  • blazon
  • broadcast
  • declare
  • enunciate
  • flash
  • give out
  • herald
  • placard
  • post
  • proclaim
  • promulgate
  • publicize
  • publish
  • release
  • sound
  • trumpet
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Example Sentences

The government announced a cut in taxes. They announced plans to move the company out of the state. The company president has announced her retirement. Their engagement was formally announced in the newspaper.
Recent Examples on the Web Apple is expected to announce a new iPad at its September 7 event, though it could get pushed to a separate October event. Louryn Strampe, WIRED, 3 Sep. 2022 Other states, including Oregon and New York, are expected to announce similar mandates. Tim Fitzpatrick, The Salt Lake Tribune, 2 Sep. 2022 The Mobile Airport Authority is expected to announce the groundbreaking date during its meeting next month. al, 31 Aug. 2022 As Ukraine marks its holiday, the Biden administration is expected on Wednesday to announce an additional roughly $3 billion in aid to train and equip Ukrainian forces to fight for years to come, U.S. officials told The Associated Press. Editors, USA TODAY, 24 Aug. 2022 President Joe Biden is today expected to announce a student loan handout plan that would essentially use taxpayer money to pay off up to $10,000 of student debt per borrower who is making under $125,000 per year. Fox News, 24 Aug. 2022 President Joe Biden is expected to announce a move to wipe out up to $10,000 in student loan debt today for Americans earning less than $125,000 annually, and extend a freeze on loan payments to January. Paolo Confino, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2022 President Joe Biden is expected to announce his decision today to potentially cancel up to $10,000 in federal student loan debt per borrower for people who earn less than $125,000 per year, CNN has learned. Alexandra Meeks, CNN, 24 Aug. 2022 The Biden administration is expected on Wednesday to announce an additional roughly $3 billion in aid to train and equip Ukrainian forces to fight for years to come, U.S. officials said. Matthew Lee, BostonGlobe.com, 24 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French annuncier, from Latin annuntiare, from ad- + nuntiare to report, from nuntius messenger

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Kids Definition

announce

verb

an·​nounce ə-ˈnau̇ns How to pronounce announce (audio)
announced; announcing
1
: to make known publicly
They announced their engagement.
2
: to give notice of the arrival, presence, or readiness of
announce dinner

announce

verb

as in to proclaim
to make known openly or publicly the excited coworker announced to everyone within hearing distance that she and her husband were expecting

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • proclaim
  • declare
  • publish
  • advertise
  • post
  • release
  • disclose
  • reveal
  • publicize
  • herald
  • promulgate
  • promote
  • report
  • broadcast
  • introduce
  • blare
  • inform
  • run with
  • trumpet
  • show
  • disseminate
  • enunciate
  • sound
  • placard
  • notify
  • give out
  • annunciate
  • beat the drum (for or about)
  • flash
  • blaze
  • spread
  • impart
  • cry
  • feature
  • ring
  • divulge
  • bark
  • blazon
  • bulletin
  • bill
  • gazette
  • blurb
  • manifest
  • apprise
  • billboard
  • communicate
  • knell
  • toll
  • advise
  • plug
  • call (off or out)
  • puff
  • hand down
  • intimate
  • kithe
  • pitch

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • withhold
  • conceal
  • suppress
  • recall
  • revoke
  • silence
  • retract
  • hush (up)
  • recant
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Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of announce are declare, proclaim, and promulgate. While all these words mean "to make known publicly," announce implies the declaration of something for the first time.

announced their engagement at a party

In some situations, the words declare and announce are roughly equivalent. However, declare implies explicitness and usually formality in making known.

the referee declared the contest a draw

Although the words proclaim and announce have much in common, proclaim implies declaring clearly, forcefully, and authoritatively.

the president proclaimed a national day of mourning

The words promulgate and announce can be used in similar contexts, but promulgate implies the proclaiming of a dogma, doctrine, or law.

promulgated an edict of religious toleration
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