əˈnau̇n(t)s verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: Middle English announcen, from Middle French annoncer, from Latin annuntiare, adnuntiare, from ad- + nuntiare to report, relate, from nuntius messenger
transitive verb
1.
a. : to give public notice of : make known officially or publicly : deliver news of : proclaim
the government announced a cut in taxes
b. : to state or declare often with some degree of self-importance or pomposity
the child announced that the picnic had been fun
c. : to cause (an individual) to be known in a specified role, capacity, or condition — usually used with as
was announced as a sponsor
was announced as chief of cavalry — Eben Swift
she could not live without announcing herself to him as his mother — Thomas Hardy
2.
a. : to give notice of the arrival, presence, or readiness of
announce dinner
b. : to point to or indicate in advance : declare beforehand : foretell
the invention of the printing press announced the diffusion of knowledge
in 1926 Malraux was announcing the historical downfall of Europe — Ignazio Silone
3. : to give evidence of especially without oral communication
his earlier work announced a lyric talent of the first order — Louise Bogan
: indicate by action, appearance, or condition : make obvious by furnishing support for an inferrible conclusion
loud shrieks announced his discovery — T.B.Costain
4. : to serve as an announcer of
he announces three programs a week
he announces the biggest football games
intransitive verb
1. : to serve as an announcer
he announces for a national network
2.
a. : to declare one's candidacy — usually used with for to specify the office sought
12 days after he announced for governor — John Gunther
b. : to give one's support or allegiance — used with for to specify the recipient
Synonyms: see declare