ANNUNCIATE Synonyms: 65 Similar and Opposite Words

annunciate

verb

ə-ˈnən(t)-sē-ˌāt

Definition of annunciate

as in to announce

to make known openly or publicly a politician is wise to annunciate past minor transgressions before the media make something major of them

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Recent Examples of annunciate Visiting a place again and again, year after year, annunciates the slow progress of human growth. — Nathan Heller, The New Yorker, 15 Jan. 2017

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The Army has also not announced an operational deployment date.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
Buck and Aikman have been the gold standard for announcing teams during their 25 years together, and breaking them up seems self-destructive.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of announce

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In a study published this year with Redzo Mujcic of Warwick Business School, Graham followed 25,000 Australian adults for 14 years.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
An analysis published by NYU’s Journal of Intellectual Property & Entertainment Law discusses how younger consumers embrace dupe culture and proudly share affordable alternatives with friends and followers.

— Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of publish

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Newsom recently proclaimed a state of emergency in September due to the El Niño, which some forecasters predict could be the strongest on record.

— Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026
After the election, armchair pundits and paid professionals proclaimed that Ronald Reagan had been right all along.

— Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of proclaim

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But the National Electoral Council, which is stacked with ruling-party loyalists, declared Maduro the winner.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
But the National Electoral Council, which is stacked with ruling party loyalists, declared Maduro the winner.

— Regina Garcia Cano, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of declare

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Novo Nordisk, which makes Wegovy and Ozempic, advertises list prices ranging from $149 per month to $399 per month, depending on the dose.

— Ben Smith, semafor.com, 29 Oct. 2026
While the data are limited, campaign leaders and other experts say social media stars are playing a bigger role in how brands and political movements advertise.

— Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026

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