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an·nounce [ ə nównss ] (past and past participle an·nounced, present participle an·nounc·ing, 3rd person present singular an·nounc·es)


verb 
Definition:
 
1. transitive verb tell something publicly: to declare or report something publicly

2. transitive verb say something: to say something in a formal, forceful, or aggressive way
the day they announced to the children they were selling the house

3. transitive verb declare arrival of somebody or something: to tell others formally that somebody or something has arrived

4. transitive verb signify or foretell something: to be a sign that something has arrived or is imminent

5. transitive and intransitive verb serve as announcer of something: to act as an announcer of something, e.g. a television or radio show

6. transitive and intransitive verb declare candidacy: to declare an intention to run for a public office

7. intransitive verb broadcasting be announcer: to act as an announcer on television or radio

[15th century. Directly or via French annoncer< Latin annuntiare< nuntius "messenger"]
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