Meaning & use
announced
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“announced” is a form of “announce”. See that entry for the full set of meanings.
Meanings
verbtransitive
Made something known to the public or to a group, usually in a formal or official way.
Grammar: Takes an object or a that-clause: she announced the winner; he announced that he was leaving.
Patterns
- announce something
- announce that something
- announce something to someone
The company announced a new phone on Tuesday.
The mayor announced that the bridge would reopen in May.
They announced their engagement at the family dinner.
verbtransitive
Spoke aloud to tell people that a person or thing had arrived or was about to be presented.
Grammar: Takes a person or thing as the object: the butler announced the guests.
Patterns
- announce someone
- announce something over something
A loud voice announced the bride as she entered the hall.
The pilot announced our descent over the speaker system.
verbtransitiveliterary
Showed clearly that something was starting or present, without anyone having to say so.
Grammar: The subject is usually a thing or sound: the bells announced the new year.
Patterns
- announce something
A distant rumble announced the coming storm.
The smell of fresh coffee announced that breakfast was ready.
Common combinations
- announced plans
- The city announced plans to build a new library.
- officially announced
- The date was officially announced on Friday.
- publicly announced
- He publicly announced his retirement.
- announced his candidacy
- The senator announced his candidacy in his hometown.
- proudly announced
- She proudly announced that she had passed the exam.
Synonyms and how they differ
- declared
- Declared sounds firmer and more official, as in declaring war, while announced simply makes something known.
- revealed
- Revealed suggests the information was secret until now, which announced does not require.
- proclaimed
- Proclaimed is more grand and ceremonial, often about important public matters.
- stated
- Stated means said clearly, but not necessarily to a wide audience or as news.
Opposites
Word family
- announce verb
- to make something known publicly
- announcement noun
- a public statement of news
- announcer noun
- a person who reads news or introduces programs
- unannounced adjective
- happening without warning
Commonly confused: announced or denounced?
announced vs denounced
Denounced means publicly criticized someone or something as wrong, while announced just means made something known.
Practice
Yesterday the school ___ that classes would resume on Monday.
Choose one answer.
Announced fits because it means publicly made known. Denounced, pronounced and renounced look similar but mean criticized, declared (a verdict or sound) and gave up.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “announced”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.