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 of announcement

• advertisement
• release
• ad
• bulletin
• posting

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

Trump’s announcement comes amid a fragile ceasefire that began April 7. —Zac Anderson, USA Today, 24 May 2026

Clutched in the hands of students waiting to cross the stage is a QR code, either on paper or a phone, that triggers an announcement of their name. —Kendall Staton, Washington Post, 24 May 2026

So much for a big announcement on Fox TV on Tuesday. —Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026

In 2021, Carl Nassib became the NFL’s first active openly gay player after spending five seasons in the league before his announcement. —Eryn Mathewson, CNN Money, 24 May 2026

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