ANNOUNCE

[verb] - to state or make known, esp. publiclyThey announced the death of their mother in the local paper. [T]She announced the winner of the competition to an excited audience. [T]The Prime Minister has announced that public spending will be increased next year. [+ that clause](figurative) The first few leaves in the gutter announced (= showed) the beginning of autumn. [T](US) If you announce for the presidency or another political position, you make known publicly that you intend to be a candidate in an election.