Meaning & use
announce
To make something known publicly or officially, often for the first time.
See it in a sentence
The airline announced a new direct route to Tokyo starting next spring.
They plan to announce their engagement at the family reunion this weekend.
A note on using this word
Announce implies a formal or public statement, stronger and more official than simply 'saying' or 'telling' someone something.
Words with a similar meaning
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Words with an opposite meaning
concealwithhold
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