Word
announced
Phoneticsan·nounced, stress on the second syllable
US/əˈnaʊnst/
UK/ɐnˈaʊnst/
Definitions
01to make known
B1 · Intermediate
v. to tell people about a decision or a plan in a formal way.
v. to make a formal public declaration about a fact, occurrence, or intention. Transitive — requires a direct object or a 'that' clause.
“The company announced that they would be hiring fifty new staff members next month.”
“The government announced a sweeping set of reforms intended to address the housing crisis before the upcoming election cycle.”
02to introduce
B2 · Upper Intermediate Formal
v. to say the name of someone who has just arrived or is about to speak.
v. to signal the arrival or presence of someone, often in a formal social or broadcasting context.
“The host announced the next guest as she walked onto the stage.”
“The butler announced the arrival of the guests with a booming voice that echoed through the marble foyer.”
03already declared
B2 · Upper Intermediate
adj. describing something that people have already been told about.
adj. having been made the subject of a public or formal declaration. Often used as an attributive adjective.
“The announced changes to the bus schedule will start on Monday.”
“Despite the announced merger, many employees remained skeptical about the long-term stability of their positions within the new corporate structure.”
Antonyms
Etymology
From announce + -ed.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Very common
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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