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announced

announced

1.6
Made public so many people know about it
  • adjective
  • /əˈnaʊnst/
translation icon : anunciado
  • Her announced retirement surprised many of her longtime fans.

Examples

  • The announced arrival of the new manager was met with excitement by the staff.

  • Despite their announced intentions, nothing changed within the department.

  • The company outlined its announced strategy for entering new markets.

  • The school officially announced the start date for the new academic year.

  • Everyone was eager to hear the announced changes to the company's benefits program.

Synonyms

to announce
vsannounced
1.5

To tell people officially about something, often in public

is the same general public informing concept as this key
to declare
vsannounced
  • Formal
950 3.7

To officially tell other people or officials about something

is broader public informing not tied to officials
to disclose
vsannounced
234 4.1

To tell people information that was secret

is public informing without implying prior secrecy
to proclaim
vsannounced
  • Formal
229 5.3

To officially announce something to the public

is public notification but usually less ceremonial or formal
to publicize
vsannounced
94 4.0

Make something known to many people using news or social media

is plain informing that may not seek attention
to broadcast
vsannounced
81 3.0

To make news or information known to many people

is general public informing and may not use mass media
avowed
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  • Formal
11 6.5

Said in public and not hidden

is public informing but not focused on personal admission
2 3.4

To tell important news to many people in public

is ordinary public informing without special emphasis
declared
vsannounced
3.0

Openly stated or officially announced

is a more general public notice rather than a formal record
proclaimed
vsannounced
3.7

People announce it publicly so others know

is broader public telling without strong ceremony
promulgated
vsannounced
  • Formal
7.2

Officially made public by a government or other authority

covers public informing beyond official rules or laws
published
vsannounced
3.0

Made available to the public in print or online

is public informing but not limited to printed or digital works
disclosed
vsannounced
3.6

Made known after being secret

is public sharing but not focused on exposing secrets
publicized
vsannounced
3.7

Many people know about it, often from the news

is public telling without promotional emphasis
advertised
vsannounced
2.1

People make it public to tell others about a product, job, or price

is neutral public informing without commercial intent
heralded
vsannounced
5.2

Announced or praised in public as important

is neutral public notice without praising tone
unveiled
vsannounced
4.2

Shown to the public after being kept secret

is general public telling and may lack a reveal event
reported
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  • Formal
3.0

Said or written officially and not directly seen

is broader public notice rather than a formal report
posted
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2.0

Put on a sign or noticeboard in public for people to see

is broader public telling not limited to physical displays
stated
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2.7

Said or written clearly, often in an official way

is public informing but not necessarily concise or explicit
expressed
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3.2

Words or actions make it clear

is aimed at informing many people rather than general expression
specified
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  • Formal
4.1

Clearly and exactly said or written, for example on a form

is broader public informing rather than giving exact terms

Antonyms

37 5.8

Kept secret and not told to other people

5 3.7

Hidden so people cannot see it

How Public

public
1.0
announced
1.6
private
1.8
secret
2.0

Surface Forms

announced positive

Morphology

announced = announce (transparent) = announce + ed

Standard past-participial/adjectival formation from the verb 'announce'; meaning is directly derived.

Etymology

Announced comes from the Latin parts ad- 'to' and nuntiare 'to tell news', like a messenger bringing news. You can see the same root in pronounce, which is about 'saying', so announced means 'made known' to many people.