an·nounce 
/əˈnaʊns/ verb
an·nounc·es; an·nounced; an·nounc·ing /əˈnaʊns/ verb 1 [+ obj] : to make (something) known in a public or formal way : to officially tell people about (something)
▪ The government announced a cut in taxes. ▪ They announced plans to move the company out of the state. ▪ The company president has announced her retirement. ▪ Their engagement was formally announced in the newspaper. — often + that ▪ The government announced that there would be a cut in taxes. ▪ A voice on the loudspeaker announced that the store was closing in 10 minutes. — sometimes used figuratively ▪ The sound of the door slamming announced his departure. [=I knew he had left when I heard the door slam] 2 [+ obj] : to say (something) in a loud and definite way
▪ When everyone was sitting down, she abruptly announced [=declared] (to us) her intention to quit school. ▪ He suddenly stood up and announced, “I'm leaving.” = He suddenly stood up and announced that he was leaving. 3 [+ obj] : to say in a formal or official way that something or someone has arrived or is present or ready
▪ She announced dinner [=said that dinner was ready] promptly at six o'clock. ▪ Don't enter the president's office until you've been announced. [=until the president has been told that you are there] ▪ A man in a tuxedo announced each guest [=loudly told everyone the guests' names] as they arrived. ▪ We only had to wait a few minutes before our flight was announced [=called] over the loudspeaker. 4 [no obj] US : to say that you are a candidate for a political office
▪ He is expected to announce for President [=to say that he is going to run for President] tomorrow. 5 [+ obj] US : to describe (a sports event) on radio or television : to be the announcer for (a sports event)
▪ Do you know who's going to announce tonight's game?
▪ The government announced a cut in taxes. ▪ They announced plans to move the company out of the state. ▪ The company president has announced her retirement. ▪ Their engagement was formally announced in the newspaper. — often + that ▪ The government announced that there would be a cut in taxes. ▪ A voice on the loudspeaker announced that the store was closing in 10 minutes. — sometimes used figuratively ▪ The sound of the door slamming announced his departure. [=I knew he had left when I heard the door slam]
▪ When everyone was sitting down, she abruptly announced [=declared] (to us) her intention to quit school. ▪ He suddenly stood up and announced, “I'm leaving.” = He suddenly stood up and announced that he was leaving.
▪ She announced dinner [=said that dinner was ready] promptly at six o'clock. ▪ Don't enter the president's office until you've been announced. [=until the president has been told that you are there] ▪ A man in a tuxedo announced each guest [=loudly told everyone the guests' names] as they arrived. ▪ We only had to wait a few minutes before our flight was announced [=called] over the loudspeaker.
▪ He is expected to announce for President [=to say that he is going to run for President] tomorrow.
▪ Do you know who's going to announce tonight's game?
