announce
[ uh-nouns ]
/ əˈnaʊns /
verb (used with object), an·nounced, an·nounc·ing.
verb (used without object), an·nounced, an·nounc·ing.
to be employed or serve as an announcer especially of a radio or television broadcast: She announces for the local radio station.
to declare one's candidacy, as for a political office (usually followed by for): We are hoping that he will announce for governor.
Origin of announce
1490–1500; < Middle French
anoncer < Latin
annūntiāre, equivalent to
an-
an-2 +
nūntiāre to announce, derivative of
nūntius messenger
synonym study for announce
1.
Announce,
proclaim,
publish mean to communicate something in a formal or public way.
To announce is to give out news, often of something expected in the future:
to announce a lecture series.
To proclaim is to make a widespread and general announcement of something of public interest:
to proclaim a holiday.
To publish is to make public in an official way, now especially by printing:
to publish a book.
OTHER WORDS FROM announce
Words nearby announce
annot.,
annotate,
annotated,
annotation,
annotinous,
announce,
announcement,
announcer,
annoy,
annoyance,
annoyed
Example sentences from the Web for announce
British Dictionary definitions for announce
announce
/ (əˈnaʊns) /
verb
(tr; may take a clause as object)
to make known publicly; proclaim
(tr)
to declare the arrival of
to announce a guest
(tr; may take a clause as object)
to reveal to the mind or senses; presage
the dark clouds announced rain
(intr)
to work as an announcer, as on radio or television
US
to make known (one's intention to run as a candidate)
to announce for the presidency
Word Origin for announce
C15: from Old French
anoncer, from Latin
annuntiāre, from
nuntius messenger