announcement

noun

/əˈnaʊnsmənt/

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[countable] a spoken or written statement that informs people about something
- to make an announcement
- a formal/an official/a public announcement
- The campaign will run public service announcements on radio stations around the country.
- We welcome the recent announcement by the Government.
- Announcements of births, marriages and deaths appear in some newspapers.
- Today's announcement of a peace agreement came after weeks of discussion.
- An announcement about her future is expected soon.
- We saw an announcement in the national newspaper.
Synonyms statement
statement
- comment
- announcement
- remark
- declaration
- observation
These are all words for something that you say or write, especially something that gives information or an opinion.
- statement something that you say or write that gives information or an opinion, often in a formal way:
  A government spokesperson made a statement to the press.
- comment something that you say or write that gives an opinion on something or is a response to a question about a particular situation:
  She made helpful comments on my work.
- announcement a spoken or written statement that informs people about something:
  the announcement of a peace agreement
- remark something that you say or write that gives an opinion or thought about somebody/something:
  He made a number of rude remarks about the food.
- declaration (rather formal) an official or formal statement, especially one that states an intention, belief or feeling, or that gives information:
  the declaration of war
- observation (rather formal) a comment, especially one based on something you have seen, heard or read:
  He began by making a few general observations about the report.
comment, remark or observation?A comment can be official or private. A remark can be made in public or private but is always unofficial and the speaker may not have considered it carefully. An observation is unofficial but is usually more considered than a remark.Patterns
- a(n) statement/comment/announcement/remark/declaration/observation about something
- a(n) statement/comment/observation on something
- a(n) public/official statement/comment/announcement/declaration
- to make a(n) statement/comment/announcement/remark/declaration/observation
- to issue a(n) statement/announcement/declaration
Extra Examples
- He wanted to delay the announcement until after the holidays.
- His resignation follows a disappointing earnings announcement by the company.
- In an announcement to Parliament, the minister said that the peace negotiations would continue.
- Phillips issued his surprise announcement after two hours of talks.
- The announcement of further job losses comes at a bad time.
- They placed public-service announcements on TV about bullying.
- We are still awaiting an announcement on the possible closure of the plant.
- We heard a security announcement.
- We will make a formal announcement tomorrow.
- an announcement from the president
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- formal
- official
- public
- …
verb + announcement
- issue
- make
- greet
- …
announcement + verb
- come
preposition
- in an/the announcement
- announcement about
- announcement by
- …
See full entry
[uncountable] the act of publicly informing people about something
- Announcement of the verdict was accompanied by shouts and cheers.
- He was speaking after the announcement of record results for the company.

单词	announcement
释义	announcement noun /əˈnaʊnsmənt/ /əˈnaʊnsmənt/ jump to other results [countable] a spoken or written statement that informs people about something to make an announcement a formal/an official/a public announcement The campaign will run public service announcements on radio stations around the country. We welcome the recent announcement by the Government. Announcements of births, marriages and deaths appear in some newspapers. Today's announcement of a peace agreement came after weeks of discussion. An announcement about her future is expected soon. We saw an announcement in the national newspaper. Synonyms statementstatement comment announcement remark declaration observation These are all words for something that you say or write, especially something that gives information or an opinion. statement something that you say or write that gives information or an opinion, often in a formal way: A government spokesperson made a statement to the press. comment something that you say or write that gives an opinion on something or is a response to a question about a particular situation: She made helpful comments on my work. announcement a spoken or written statement that informs people about something: the announcement of a peace agreement remark something that you say or write that gives an opinion or thought about somebody/something: He made a number of rude remarks about the food. declaration (rather formal) an official or formal statement, especially one that states an intention, belief or feeling, or that gives information: the declaration of war observation (rather formal) a comment, especially one based on something you have seen, heard or read: He began by making a few general observations about the report. comment, remark or observation?A comment can be official or private. A remark can be made in public or private but is always unofficial and the speaker may not have considered it carefully. An observation is unofficial but is usually more considered than a remark.Patterns a(n) statement/comment/announcement/remark/declaration/observation about something a(n) statement/comment/observation on something a(n) public/official statement/comment/announcement/declaration to make a(n) statement/comment/announcement/remark/declaration/observation to issue a(n) statement/announcement/declaration Extra Examples He wanted to delay the announcement until after the holidays. His resignation follows a disappointing earnings announcement by the company. In an announcement to Parliament, the minister said that the peace negotiations would continue. Phillips issued his surprise announcement after two hours of talks. The announcement of further job losses comes at a bad time. They placed public-service announcements on TV about bullying. We are still awaiting an announcement on the possible closure of the plant. We heard a security announcement. We will make a formal announcement tomorrow. an announcement from the president Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective formal official public … verb + announcement issue make greet … announcement + verb come preposition in an/the announcement announcement about announcement by … See full entry [uncountable] the act of publicly informing people about something Announcement of the verdict was accompanied by shouts and cheers. He was speaking after the announcement of record results for the company.
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