an ‧ nounce ‧ ment S3 W3 /əˈnaʊnsmənt/ BrE AmE noun
[ Word Family: noun : ↑ announcement , ↑ announcer ; verb : ↑ announce ; adverb : ↑ unannounced ; adjective : ↑ unannounced ]
1 . [countable] an important or official statement:
The minister made the announcement at a news conference.
announcement about
an important announcement about tax increases
announcement that
They heard the announcement that the mayor was resigning.
2 . [uncountable] the act of telling people that something important is going to happen
announcement of
the announcement of the company’s annual results
3 . [countable] a small advertisement or statement in a newspaper:
a wedding announcement in the local paper
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COLLOCATIONS
■ verbs
▪ make/issue an announcement
The next day an announcement was issued to staff, saying the company would be closing.
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The government issued an announcement saying that it was not prepared to negotiate with terrorists.
▪ hear an announcement
Everyone was shocked when they heard the announcement.
▪ welcome an announcement (=say that you are pleased about it)
Environmental groups welcomed the announcement.
▪ greet an announcement formal (=react to it in a particular way)
The announcement was. greeted with cheers on both sides of the House.
▪ an announcement comes (=it happens)
His announcement came after two days of peace talks.
■ adjectives
▪ a formal announcement
A formal announcement will be made in Parliament.
▪ an official announcement
No official announcement is expected until next year.
▪ a surprise announcement/an unexpected announcement
The Senator made the surprise announcement that he will not be seeking re-election.
▪ a dramatic announcement (=sudden and important)
The dramatic announcement came after a cabinet meeting on Tuesday.
▪ a further announcement
A further announcement will be made in the near future.
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THESAURUS
▪ statement something that someone says or writes publicly in order to tell people what they intend to do, what their opinion is etc:
The President will make a statement to the press this afternoon.
▪ announcement a public or official statement telling people what has happened or what will happen:
The announcement was heard by millions of radio listeners this morning.
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The company made an announcement yesterday that Rogers has resigned as managing director.
▪ declaration an important official statement, especially about what a government or organization intends to do:
On the 19th of July a declaration of war was delivered in Berlin.
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Independence Hall is where the delegates met to sign the Declaration of Independence and write the Constitution.
▪ press release an official statement giving information to the newspapers, radio, or television:
The singer issued a press release saying that she was too ill to continue with the tour.
▪ testimony a formal statement saying that something is true, especially one a witness makes in a court of law:
The testimony of the two arresting officers was an important part of the prosecution case.
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The jury based their decision almost entirely on the testimony of one witness.
▪ affidavit law a written statement that you swear is true, for use as proof in a court of law:
A prison doctor who treated the accused sent an affidavit about his mental state.