Announce

Pronunciation: /əˈnaʊns/

Definitions of announce

verb to make a formal or public declaration about something

Example Sentences

A1 The teacher announced that there would be a quiz next week.

A2 The company announced a new product launch date.

B1 The mayor announced plans to improve public transportation.

B2 The CEO announced a merger with a rival company.

C1 The government announced a new policy to combat climate change.

C2 The president announced his resignation due to health reasons.

Examples of announce in a Sentence

formal The company will announce its quarterly earnings tomorrow.

informal I heard they're going to announce the winner of the contest later today.

slang Did you see that they're gonna announce the lineup for the music festival next week?

figurative The blooming flowers in the garden announce the arrival of spring.

Grammatical Forms of announce

• past tense: announced
• plural: announce
• comparative: more announced
• superlative: most announced
• present tense: announce
• future tense: will announce
• perfect tense: have announced
• continuous tense: is announcing
• singular: announces
• positive degree: announce
• infinitive: to announce
• gerund: announcing
• participle: announcing

Origin and Evolution of announce

First Known Use: 1500 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'announce' originated from the Latin word 'annuntiare', which means 'to make known'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'announce' has retained its original meaning of making something known to others, but it has also expanded to include the act of declaring or proclaiming something publicly.