Announcement - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |əˈnaʊnsmənt|  American pronunciation of the word announcement
Brit.  |əˈnaʊnsm(ə)nt|  British pronunciation of the word announcement

noun

- a formal public statement (syn: annunciation, declaration, proclamation)
the government made an announcement about changes in the drug war
- a public statement containing information about an event that has happened or is going to happen (syn: promulgation)
the announcement appeared in the local newspaper

Extra examples

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.

They made a public announcement that an amnesty would be declared.

The chairman of the council made an announcement about the development plans.

Dillon made the announcement at a news conference.

We were shocked by the announcement that the mayor was resigning.

The announcement came as no great surprise.

He took the occasion to make an announcement.

...the announcement concerning the change in scheduling occasioned much confusion...

The announcement produced an angry reaction from most of the people at the meeting.

There hasn't yet been much reaction to the announcement.

Word forms

noun
singular: announcement
plural: announcements
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