announcement

noun

ə-ˈnau̇n(t)-smənt How to pronounce announcement (audio)
Definition of announcementnext
as in advertisement
a published statement informing the public of a matter of general interest an announcement was in today's paper regarding the merger of the two banks

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Recent Examples of announcement The median transaction took approximately 13 months from announcement to launch. — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2026 Investors are readying for a big week ahead, with an array of Big Tech and central bank announcements likely to shape long-term expectations for global growth. — Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 26 Oct. 2026 Critics who called Meink’s announcement destabilizing misunderstand his intent and the role of America’s armed forces. — Dt Thompson, Washington Post, 26 Oct. 2026 Building more vehicles will support the program’s development, although the announcement does not establish that the aircraft has completed flight testing or entered operational service. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for announcement
Recent Examples of Synonyms for announcement
  1. advertisement
  2. release
  3. ad
  4. bulletin
  5. posting
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  • Watch for unusual phone behavior An infected phone may show signs such as unexplained mobile data usage, excessive background activity, unexpected advertisements or apps appearing without your permission.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
  • In some of the advertisements during this election cycle, AI was used for aesthetic enhancements, such as improving image quality or dramatizing events in the candidate’s life.
    — Anagilmara Vílchez, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of advertisement
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  • Judge Michael Sweet sentenced Roderick Earl Sowells, 60, for the murder of David Marcus Jones, 29, of West Sacramento, the Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office said in a news release.
    — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 24 Oct. 2026
  • That, however, never happened and an attorney eventually petitioned for his release.
    — Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of release
Noun
  • Election forecaster Cook Political Report shifted Ohio’s gubernatorial race toward Democratic candidate Amy Acton on Friday after a week of backlash over an ad Republican Vivek Ramaswamy ran featuring her estranged mother.
    — Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Trump canceled trade talks with Canada after the ad aired during the World Series in October 2025.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of ad
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  • Only weeks later, alas, Hurts became another face of the cause — as the NBCA addressed with what essentially was a public-service bulletin about the implications of his situation.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2026
  • France’s weekly animal health surveillance bulletin said the virus had also been detected in Austria, Belgium, Ireland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Portugal, Slovenia, Spain, and the UK’s Jersey.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of bulletin
Noun
  • Dispute over retroactive repeal The challenge also centers on the General Assembly’s subsequent repeal of the posting requirement.
    — Amy DeLaura, The Washington Examiner, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Retail job postings have gone up 61%, Indeed said, but other roles are also available with loading and stocking jobs up 9%, sales roles increasing 8% and customer service positions rising 6%, as shoppers continue to purchase items online.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of posting

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“Announcement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/announcement. Accessed 29 Oct. 2026.

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