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
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.
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The minority leader's announcement amounted to a major break from House Democrats who voted nearly unanimously against the GOP funding bill earlier this week.
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Isabella Murray, ABC News, 14 Mar. 2025
Chuter's Instagram announcement cited health struggles and a lack of work-life balance as her reasons for stepping down.
—Allure Editors, Allure, 14 Mar. 2025
Show Reportedly in Talks for Season 4 Until this announcement, the future of Emmy-winning series had been up in the air — with many of the show's key players unsure if the show would even be returning for another season.
—Stephanie Wenger, People.com, 14 Mar. 2025
The data stock surged 9% following strong earnings and the announcement of a share repurchase program.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2025
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Isabella Murray, ABC News, 14 Mar. 2025
Chuter's Instagram announcement cited health struggles and a lack of work-life balance as her reasons for stepping down.
—Allure Editors, Allure, 14 Mar. 2025
Show Reportedly in Talks for Season 4 Until this announcement, the future of Emmy-winning series had been up in the air — with many of the show's key players unsure if the show would even be returning for another season.
—Stephanie Wenger, People.com, 14 Mar. 2025
The data stock surged 9% following strong earnings and the announcement of a share repurchase program.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2025
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“Announcement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/announcement. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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announcement
noun
an·nounce·ment
ə-ˈnau̇n(t)s-mənt
1
: the act of announcing
2
: a public notice announcing something
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