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
British Dictionary definitions for reannounced
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