let it be known

idiom

formal

: to tell people (something)

He let it be known that he intends to run for mayor.

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There's not one this year because of kitchen renovations, but next year, let it be known... WEISS: Literally, one of the best holiday parties in Los Angeles is the Shipka Holiday Party. —

EW.com, 28 Nov. 2024 Then came an odd kerfuffle over who might have called whom: The Trump team let it be known there had been a congratulatory phone call, but the Kremlin then denied news reports of it. —

Laura King, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024 Before getting too far into the details, let it be known that this heat blast should be shorter than the last. —

Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 13 July 2024 The beverage maker usually doesn't reveal the flavor until Halloween, however, in 2023, Mountain Dew let it be known in late September its mystery flavor was an collaboration with Airheads – the flavor was Cherry Airheads. —

Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 10 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for let it be known

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