announce — to make a public or official statement about something
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to make a public or official statement about something
Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈnaʊns/
Example Sentences
- The teacher announced that the exam was cancelled due to a zombie apocalypse.
- The CEO will announce the new product launch next week.
- My cat announced his presence by knocking over everything on my desk.
announce
VERB[/əˈnaʊns/]
to make a public or official statement about something
The conductor announces the train's final departure to waiting passengers.
The knight stepped onto the balcony and announced the victory to the cheering crowd. (AN + NOUNCE → direct a message toward people and report it)
From his red tent, the king sent a bird to announce his new royal decree.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin annuntiare, meaning 'to report' or 'to make known.' The word combines ad- (to) and nuntiare (to report or tell), literally meaning 'to bring news to.' The term evokes the historical role of heralds who would publicly proclaim royal messages and important announcements in town squares.
Breakdown
ad- (to, toward) + nuntiare (to report, tell, announce). The prefix ad- indicates direction toward an audience, while nuntiare derives from nuntius (messenger, news).
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The teacher announced that the exam was cancelled due to a zombie apocalypse.”
“The CEO will announce the new product launch next week.”
“My cat announced his presence by knocking over everything on my desk.”
“The government announced new policies to combat climate change.”
“He announced his retirement by doing a victory dance in the office.”
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