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

Synonyms

• ad
• advert [chiefly British]
• advertisement
• bulletin
• communiqué
• notice
• notification
• posting
• release

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

The tariff announcement was not a surprise, but its magnitude was. —Michael Khouw, CNBC, 7 Apr. 2025

This announcement represents yet another challenge that Qualcomm has overcome for the Snapdragon series, which has been dinged badly in the past for its gaming (in)compatibility. —Anshel Sag, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025

The announcement was made by AMC Networks ahead of their upfront presentation to advertisers in New York on April 9. —Joe Otterson, Variety, 7 Apr. 2025

Liza Minnelli is producing, and does the pre-show announcement. —Dave Quinn, People.com, 7 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1512, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing announcement

• commercial announcement
• pre-announcement
• public service announcement

Rhymes for announcement

• pronouncement

Kids Definition

announcement

noun

an·​nounce·​ment ə-ˈnau̇n(t)s-mənt 

1

: the act of announcing

2

: a public notice announcing something