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announcement

announcement

738 1.5
A public statement that gives important information
  • noun
  • /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
translation icon : anuncio
  • The press conference concluded with an announcement of the new environmental initiatives.
  • make an announcement
  • a public announcement
  • an official announcement

Maybe that's the announcement in this tweet.

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Examples

  • But before you leave, I have an announcement to make.

  • A special announcement will be made this evening, but I made some time to come here.

  • Hi, I have a huge announcement I am pregnant.

  • And then the announcement went out that it won.

  • We have an announcement to make.

  • I have an announcement to make.

  • This is an important announcement.

  • What message does last week's announcement send to first time buyers this Christmas?

  • I have a very delightful announcement to make.

  • Lana called with a surprise announcement: she was flying up from L.A. on a one-day visit.

    Fiction book (1991)

Synonyms

news
vsannouncement
630 1.0

Information you did not know before

is a formal public statement rather than informal new information
release
vsannouncement
590 2.9

An announcement, product, or statement made available to the public

focuses on giving information rather than releasing goods or products
disclosure
vsannouncement
176 4.1

Making secret or new information known to others

covers public information generally, not only newly revealed secrets
declaration
vsannouncement
  • Formal
150 3.7

A formal public statement made by a person or agreed by a group

is wider, covering simple public information as well as formal positions
notice
vsannouncement
126 1.0

A written message giving information to people

is not limited to written or posted formats and can be spoken
advisory
vsannouncement
  • Literature
108 4.3

An official warning that tells the public about possible danger or bad weather

is neutral information, not primarily a warning
press release
vsannouncement
  • Literature
94 2.5

An official message sent to the news media to give information

is broader, not limited to messages aimed at the media
notification
vsannouncement
76 3.3

A message that tells you about something, often sent by email or an app

is aimed at the public in general rather than specific recipients
proclamation
vsannouncement
  • Formal
59 5.5

An official public announcement by a government or leader that tells people something important

is any public information, not only those from authorities
pronouncement
vsannouncement
  • Formal
34 7.2

A statement that a person in power announces to the public

is a general public message without necessarily being authoritative
unveiling
vsannouncement
  • Formal
24 4.1

A public event where people see something new for the first time

is any public information and does not require a public event
communique
vsannouncement
  • Formal
17 7.3

An official statement from a government or organization to the public

is the general act of informing the public rather than a formal report
big announcement
vsannouncement
17 1.9

An important public message about news or plans

is any public informational statement, not only especially important ones
promulgation
vsannouncement
  • Formal
2 8.5

An official public announcement that a new law or rule starts

is general public information, not restricted to legal acts
policy announcement
vsannouncement
  • Formal
1 3.8

An official statement that tells people what a government or company will do

is broader and can inform about many nonpolicy topics
information bulletin
vsannouncement
3.4

A short message giving the latest updates about a subject or organization

is any public statement, not only short periodic updates
revealment
vsannouncement
6.7

Making something hidden become known

is any public statement, not necessarily revealing hidden matters

Antonyms

1.0

A piece of information kept hidden from others

660 2.0

A period with no sound or speech

Compounds

An important public message about news or plans

1 3.8

An official statement that tells people what a government or company will do

An announcement that a bar or pub stops serving alcohol

How Formal

proclamation
  • Formal
59 5.5
declaration
  • Formal
150 3.7
announcement
738 1.5
statement
  • Formal
1.3
notice
126 1.0

Surface Forms

announcement singular
announcements plural

Morphology

announcement = announce (transparent) = announce + ment

Standard nominalization from the verb 'announce' using the productive suffix '-ment', so the meaning is directly derived and obvious to learners.

Etymology

Announcement comes from announce, which comes from an old root meaning 'messenger' or 'to tell'. Think of pronounce, which shares the same part and is also about saying something clearly, so an announcement is a 'making known' or public statement.