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announce

v.
B1 Intermediate Oxford US //əˈnaʊns// UK //ɐnˈaʊns// an·nounce General-service

v. to tell people something officially or in public. You use this when you want to share important news with a group.

v. to make a formal public declaration or statement regarding a fact, occurrence, or intention. Transitive — requires a direct object or a 'that' clause.


SIMPLE

The company will announce the new manager tomorrow morning.

CONTEXTUAL

The airline staff used the loudspeaker to announce that the flight was delayed by two hours.

COMPLEX

While the government is expected to announce a series of tax reforms, the specific details remain confidential until the official press conference scheduled for next Tuesday.

Synonyms
Origin

From Old French anoncier, from Latin annūntiāre, from ad + nūntiō (“report, relate”), from nūntius (“messenger, bearer of news”). See nuncio, and compare with annunciate.

Usage

Transitive verb; often followed by a 'that' clause or a direct object. When mentioning the recipient, use 'to' (e.g., 'announce something to someone').

Pitfall

He announced me the newsHe announced the news to meAnnounce does not take an indirect object like 'tell' or 'give'; you must use the preposition 'to' before the person receiving the news.

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