Meaning & use
announcement
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Meanings
nouncountable
A statement, spoken or written, that tells people something new or important.
Grammar: Take a: make an announcement; plural announcements.
Patterns
- an announcement about something
- make an announcement
The mayor made an announcement about the new bridge.
We heard an announcement over the loudspeaker.
The company will release an announcement tomorrow.
noununcountableformal
The act of telling the public something officially.
Grammar: Often with of: the announcement of the winner.
Patterns
- the announcement of something
The announcement of the results caused excitement.
Fans waited for the announcement of the final date.
Word forms
| plural | announcements |
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Common combinations
- make an announcement
- The principal will make an announcement at noon.
- public announcement
- A public announcement warned residents of the storm.
- official announcement
- There has been no official announcement yet.
- announcement of
- The announcement of her retirement surprised us.
- wedding announcement
- They sent out a wedding announcement.
Synonyms and how they differ
- statement
- A formal declaration, often about a position or event.
- notice
- A posted or written note informing people of something.
- notification
- More automatic or routine, often sent by a system.
- declaration
- A strong, often official or solemn statement.
Word family
Commonly confused: announcement or annunciation?
announcement vs annunciation
Annunciation is a formal term for an announcement, mostly in a religious context.
Practice
The airline made an ___ that the flight would be delayed.
Choose one answer.
After 'an' you need a noun, and announcement is the noun for a statement. Announcer is a person.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “announcement”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.