announcement

pronunciation

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Noun:

a formal public statement
a public statement about something that is happening or going to happen

Word Origin

announcement (n.): 1798, from French announcement, from Old French anoncier (see announce). Or else formed in English from announce + -ment. Earlier in same sense was announcing.

Synonym

n.

information report disclosure tidings news word communique bulletin publication

n.

broadcast annunciation edict enunciation decree promulgation ordinance proclamation declaration pronunciamento statement

n.

pamphlet commercial bill message placard leaflet advertisement flier handbill brochure

Example

1. The announcement has been unsurprisingly met with loud cheers .

2. Iran didn 't immediately react to huawei 's announcement .

3. An announcement is expected within the next few months .

4. The announcement will also have implications for mobile carriers .

5. But the regulator made no official announcement .

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