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announce

[uh-nouns] / əˈnaʊns /
VERB
make a proclamation
Synonyms
STRONGEST
call declare disclose issue publish release report reveal tell
STRONG
advertise annunciate blast blazon broadcast communicate disseminate divulge drum impart intimate proclaim promulgate propound publicize state trumpet
WEAK
give out make known make public pass the word run off at mouth sound off spread around
Antonyms
STRONGEST
conceal hide hold keep listen suppress
STRONG
keep quiet secret
WEAK
be quiet bottle up keep secret refrain repress withhold
VERB
declare arrival
Synonyms
STRONGEST
indicate predict signal
STRONG
augur forebode forecast foreshow foretell harbinger herald portend presage signify
WEAK
forerun
Antonyms
WEAK
be quiet bottle up conceal hide keep secret refrain repress suppress withhold

Example Sentences

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“With the greatest humility, I am pleased to announce that the Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States of America, along with their allies, have agreed to an immediate cease-fire,” he wrote.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

On Wednesday, she went on television to announce an increase in wages on May 1 but did not disclose the amount.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

But the company hasn’t offered any clues to what O’Day might announce, if anything.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

He said that the mines minister would announce further measures to curb government spending in the coming week.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

To his enormous relief, Mr. Sigel waved his hand to announce it was time to go back inside.

From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville