verb · B1

Announce

uh-NOWNS/əˈnaʊns/

To announce is to tell people something officially: announce a date; announce that. Announcement is already in the dictionary. Tell is everyday; declare is more formal or legal. Do not announce a private secret to one friend — that is tell — and do not mix it with denounce (publicly condemn).

Meaning

To tell people about something officially or in public.

Examples

“The head teacher will announce the exam timetable on Monday.”
“The head will announce the mock timetable on Monday.”
“The airline announced that the route would close in March.”

Good to know

announce a decision / that + clause. Noun: announcement. Everyday: tell. Mix-up: denounce. Public and official.

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