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to preannounce

to preannounce

1 6.4
To tell people about plans or news before the main public statement
  • verb
  • /priːəˈnaʊns/
translation icon : preanunciar

Examples

  • Not trying to obscure it, but it really undercuts the work of our partners out there every day if we preannounce things like promotions and packaging.

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  • In light of the Q-2 results, even though "sub #'s" were preannounced, the lack of incremental improvement in share price is very puzzling.

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  • The company decided to preannounce the new product features before the official launch to build excitement.

  • Prior to the meeting, she chose to preannounce the agenda to all participants to ensure they were prepared.

  • He will preannounce the results of the survey next week during the press conference.

Synonyms

to announce
vsto preannounce
38 3.9

To show that something will happen soon, often by a sign you notice

is a direct early public notice rather than a subtle hint
to prespecify
vsto preannounce
1 7.8

Decide or say something before an event starts

is used for broad early mention rather than fixing details
to prestate
vsto preannounce
8.9

To tell or write something before it is needed

is more general and used before an official public notice
to previse
vsto preannounce
  • Archaic
9.9

To tell someone about something before it happens

is more neutral and focuses on early public information

How Early

to preview
34 3.1
to preannounce
1 6.4
to announce
1.5

Surface Forms

preannounce infinitive
preannounced past participle
preannouncing present participle
preannounces third person singular

Morphology

preannounce = announce (transparent) = pre + announce

The meaning is a straightforward combination of 'pre-' meaning 'before' and 'announce'.

Etymology

Preannounce is made from pre- 'before' and announce 'to tell people publicly', so it means to tell people about something before the main or official announcement happens.