announcement
noun
an·nounce·ment
ə-ˈnau̇n(t)-smənt 
1
: the act of announcing something or of being announced
2
: a public notification or declaration
3
: a piece of formal stationery designed for a social or business announcement
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Examples of announcement in a Sentence
Many people were surprised by the government's announcement that there will be a cut in taxes.
I heard an announcement on the loudspeaker saying that the store was closing in 10 minutes.
The company president made an announcement about the merger.
He asked us to pay attention because he had an important announcement to make.
I saw their wedding announcement in the newspaper.
They have been very busy since the announcement of their wedding.
Recent Examples on the Web
Before the latest palace announcement, many wondered what Trooping the Colour would look like this year as King Charles and Princess Kate receive cancer treatment.
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Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 31 May 2024
According to a Thursday announcement from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, users of these bed rails can become entrapped within the bed rail itself or between the product and the side of a mattress when it’s attached to a bed.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 31 May 2024
The American weapons would help Ukraine’s army in the ground fighting north of Kharkiv and Ukraine’s air defense forces in defending the city, Ukrainian officials said before the announcement in Washington.
—Andrew E. Kramer, New York Times, 31 May 2024
Boise State’s 2024 football schedule is now locked in with Thursday’s announcement of most kickoff times and all of the TV broadcast information.
—Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 30 May 2024
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Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 31 May 2024
According to a Thursday announcement from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, users of these bed rails can become entrapped within the bed rail itself or between the product and the side of a mattress when it’s attached to a bed.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 31 May 2024
The American weapons would help Ukraine’s army in the ground fighting north of Kharkiv and Ukraine’s air defense forces in defending the city, Ukrainian officials said before the announcement in Washington.
—Andrew E. Kramer, New York Times, 31 May 2024
Boise State’s 2024 football schedule is now locked in with Thursday’s announcement of most kickoff times and all of the TV broadcast information.
—Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 30 May 2024
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“Announcement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/announcement. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.
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announcement
noun
an·nounce·ment
ə-ˈnau̇n(t)s-mənt
1
: the act of announcing
2
: a public notice announcing something
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