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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So when the announcement of several cast departures and additions arrived ahead of Season 51, which premieres this Saturday, viewers tried to read the tea leaves.
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David Sims, The Atlantic, 1 Oct. 2025
But even in that announcement, League producers warned of rising costs for producing shows, and while grosses were high, as The New York Times reported, none of the musicals that opened last year made a profit.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025
The Social Security Administration’s annual COLA, or cost-of-living adjustment, announcement, may also be delayed.
—Solcyré Burga, Time, 1 Oct. 2025
William, 43, has been supportive of his father following Buckingham Palace’s announcement in Febuary 2024 that the monarch was diagnosed with an undisclosed form of cancer.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 1 Oct. 2025
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David Sims, The Atlantic, 1 Oct. 2025
But even in that announcement, League producers warned of rising costs for producing shows, and while grosses were high, as The New York Times reported, none of the musicals that opened last year made a profit.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025
The Social Security Administration’s annual COLA, or cost-of-living adjustment, announcement, may also be delayed.
—Solcyré Burga, Time, 1 Oct. 2025
William, 43, has been supportive of his father following Buckingham Palace’s announcement in Febuary 2024 that the monarch was diagnosed with an undisclosed form of cancer.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 1 Oct. 2025
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“Announcement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/announcement. Accessed 3 Oct. 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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