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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Later that day, organizers updated the announcement to confirm that the entire July 13 program would be canceled following Lynne’s withdrawal.
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Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 12 July 2025
Ahead of Carroll’s announcement by Dagenham & Redbridge on Saturday, the east London club confirmed they had been bought by a consortium of prominent Qatari private investors.
—Colin Millar, New York Times, 12 July 2025
The announcement comes nine months after the Anchorage Daily News and ProPublica reported the mass dismissals.
—Kyle Hopkins, ProPublica, 11 July 2025
Gains this week have come despite a slew of tariff announcements that might previously have shaken markets, including 25% duties on trading partners including Japan, a 50% rate on Brazil, and a higher-than-expected 50% rate on all copper imports.
—Jenni Reid, CNBC, 11 July 2025
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Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 12 July 2025
Ahead of Carroll’s announcement by Dagenham & Redbridge on Saturday, the east London club confirmed they had been bought by a consortium of prominent Qatari private investors.
—Colin Millar, New York Times, 12 July 2025
The announcement comes nine months after the Anchorage Daily News and ProPublica reported the mass dismissals.
—Kyle Hopkins, ProPublica, 11 July 2025
Gains this week have come despite a slew of tariff announcements that might previously have shaken markets, including 25% duties on trading partners including Japan, a 50% rate on Brazil, and a higher-than-expected 50% rate on all copper imports.
—Jenni Reid, CNBC, 11 July 2025
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“Announcement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/announcement. Accessed 18 Jul. 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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