announced
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1.6
- adjective
- /əˈnaʊnst/
- Her announced retirement surprised many of her longtime fans.
Examples
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The announced arrival of the new manager was met with excitement by the staff.
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Despite their announced intentions, nothing changed within the department.
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The company outlined its announced strategy for entering new markets.
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The school officially announced the start date for the new academic year.
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Everyone was eager to hear the announced changes to the company's benefits program.
Synonyms
∞
1.5
To tell people officially about something, often in public
984
2.7
Said or written clearly, often in an official way
937
3.7
To officially tell other people or officials about something
245
4.1
To tell people information that was secret
172
5.3
To officially announce something to the public
136
3.0
Said or written officially and not directly seen
126
3.0
Made available to the public in print or online
46
4.0
Make something known to many people using news or social media
40
3.0
To make news or information known to many people
38
3.7
People announce it publicly so others know
34
4.1
Clearly and exactly said or written, for example on a form
32
3.7
Many people know about it, often from the news
22
2.1
People make it public to tell others about a product, job, or price
21
2.0
Put on a sign or noticeboard in public for people to see
19
3.0
Openly stated or officially announced
12
6.5
Said in public and not hidden
10
5.2
Announced or praised in public as important
5
3.6
Made known after being secret
3
3.2
Words or actions make it clear
2
3.4
To tell important news to many people in public
2
4.2
Shown to the public after being kept secret
1
7.2
Officially made public by a government or other authority
Antonyms
How Public
Surface Forms
Morphology
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.